Russian Missile and Drone Attacks on Kyiv Kill 22 Ahead of NATO Summit
Russia launched a massive wave of 351 drones and 68 missiles targeting Kyiv and surrounding regions. The strikes caused direct hits on residential high-rises, killing at least 22 people and wounding 85 others. Authorities reported that 29 ballistic missiles penetrated air defenses, exposing a critical shortage of Patriot interceptors. President Zelenskyy highlighted the deficit ahead of his meetings at the NATO summit in Ankara, where he is expected to request urgent defensive reinforcements.
Casualties reported: 22