Ukraine says it lacks ammunition to intercept ballistic missiles, as attacks intensify
Three killed in Russian missile strike on Kyiv suburb
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Three people were killed in a Russian air strike on a suburb of Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack, which also wounded two adults and a child, underscores Ukraine's vulnerability to ballistic missiles due to a shortage of air defense ammunition.
According to the Ukrainian air force, Russia launched dozens of ballistic missiles of various types, none of which could be intercepted. The most effective defense against such missiles, which are difficult to shoot down due to their high speed, are US-made Patriot systems, but Ukraine lacks sufficient ammunition for them.
This latest strike follows an attack on a railway station in Brovary days earlier that killed eight people. The increased use of ballistic missiles against Kyiv and other cities comes after four and a half years of war, with Ukraine's air defense capabilities stretched thin.
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In an eastern suburb of Kyiv, there are again several dead
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe most effective defense against ballistic missiles, which are particularly difficult to intercept due to their high speed, are considered to be the Patriot systems produced by the USA.
reliability low1/2 sourcesUkraine lacks ammunition for missile defense Because the Ukrainian armed forces lack ammunition for missile defense after four and a half years of war, Russia has intensified attacks with ballistic missiles on Kyiv and other cities.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe wave of attacks in the night before Wednesday with numerous dead in Kyiv and the surrounding area had once again exposed Ukraine's current defenselessness against the invaders' ballistic missiles.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to the Ukrainian air force, the Russian army used dozens of ballistic missiles of various types, none of which could be intercepted.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Ukrainian army has several of them, but not enough ammunition.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTwo adults and a child were also injured in the attack.
reliability low1/2 sourcesJust a few days ago, eight people were killed by Russian rocket fire at a railway station in Browary.
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