Child among three dead in Russian nightly strikes near Kyiv
Russian missile strikes near Kyiv have resulted in three deaths, including a child, prompting President Zelensky to renew calls for increased Western military support. The incident underscores Ukraine's ongoing struggle with depleting interceptor missile supplies amid shifting US aid policies.
Why it matters
The strike highlights the human cost of the conflict and the critical reliance of Ukraine on international military aid for air defense.
Figure caption, Fire crews battle flames after deadly Russian strikes near Kyiv
At least three people, including a child, have been killed in overnight Russian attacks near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, a local official said.
Another three people were injured as ballistic missiles hit east of Kyiv, head of the regional military administration Timur
The new attack comes just days after 21 people were killed as Russia intensifies its strikes, aware that Ukraine has been running out of Western-donated interceptor missiles used to defend its skies.
On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a fresh call for more US-made Patriot interceptor missiles, saying what his country was receiving was not enough.
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