Russian Barrage Kills Nine in Kyiv
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- Russian forces launched an overnight barrage on Kyiv that killed nine people, per the lead headline.
- Zelensky declared Ukraine has 'no interceptors' as ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, a direct quote that crystallizes the air defense crisis.
Why it matters: At least nine civilians died in a single overnight Kyiv strike while Zelensky publicly stated Ukraine has 'no interceptors' — a direct quote that puts a concrete human and material cost on the air defense shortfall with the U.S.
