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Russia pounds Kyiv, kills 10 as Ukraine appeals for Patriot interceptors
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Key Points:
- Russia launched a heavy ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its region early Saturday, killing 10 people and causing damage to residential buildings, a school, and the Lithuanian Embassy.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that Ukraine has run out of interceptor missiles for its U.S.-supplied Patriot air defence systems, resulting in only one of 27 ballistic missiles being intercepted during the attack.
- The attack marks the second major assault on Kyiv within the week, with damage reported across seven city districts and dozens of injuries, including children with shrapnel wounds.
- Zelensky emphasized Ukraine's ongoing strikes inside Russia targeting oil refineries and military infrastructure, while also highlighting the urgent need for more air defence supplies to protect civilians and shift the war's trajectory.
- Kyiv's mayor announced efforts to build and prepare additional shelters as missile attacks intensify, while Ukrainian officials continue to call for increased international support in air defence capabilities.
