Russia unleashes 'massive attack' on Kyiv, killing at least eight
A massive Russian missile attack on Kyiv has resulted in at least 15 deaths and significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including a children's hospital. Ukrainian officials are calling for increased Western support, specifically air defense systems, to counter the ongoing strikes.
Why it matters
The escalation of attacks on civilian centers in Ukraine underscores the critical shortage of air defense capabilities and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Imogen James and Dan Johnson , Ukraine correspondent The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, tells the BBC Ukraine needs more help from its partners to protect civilians At least 15 people have been killed in the latest Russian strikes targeting the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv's mayor said, as Ukraine continues to face a shortage of air defence missiles.
Blocks of flats and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said, while a children's hospital and school were also damaged.
Speaking to BBC News at a wrecked apartment block in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Ukraine needed "ammunition, anti-missile systems - we need support from our partners".
Kyiv relies on Western allies for the supplies and President Volodymyr Zelensky said that "as long as Ukraine does not have enough anti-ballistics, Russia will not seriously think about peace".
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