Kyiv death toll rises to 13 as Zelensky requests US Patriot missiles
Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least 13 in Kyiv, prompting President Zelensky to request Patriot missile systems from the United States. Moscow reported intercepting 46 Ukrainian drones.
Recent hostilities in Ukraine have seen an escalation of Russian attacks, with at least 13 people killed in Kyiv, according to updated reports. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the overnight incident as the most significant Russian attack on the capital. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested a license from the United States for Patriot missile systems. Separately, Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted 46 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow, with Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stating no damage or casualties occurred. Ongoing bombardments also resulted in three fatalities and 18 injuries in the Zaporizhzhia region, four deaths in Dnipro, and injuries to three people in Dnipropetrovsk and ten in Sumy. Electricity disruptions were reported across several oblasts.
Sources: Le Monde
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