Russian barrage in Ukraine’s capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short - AP News
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- Russia launched a missile barrage on Ukraine's capital region that killed 17 people, according to multiple outlets covering the overnight attack.
- Ukrainian air defenses failed to shoot down any of the Russian ballistic missiles during the strikes, with the New York Times attributing the breach to Ukraine's depleted air defense stockpiles.
Why it matters: The complete failure to intercept incoming ballistic missiles leaves Kyiv's civilians fully exposed to direct hits. With air defenses characterized as depleted by the New York Times, each successive Russian strike risks compounding the civilian toll.
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