Russia Kills 4 in Kyiv Attack With 151 Drones as Ukraine Warns Patriot Supplies Are Slowing
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Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 8
Russia Kills 4 in Kyiv Attack With 151 Drones as Ukraine Warns Patriot Supplies Are Slowing
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 8
Summary
Four people, including a 3-year-old child, were killed in overnight strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Zelenskyy saying six ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure in the capital.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 151 drones plus ballistic and guided missiles, and intercepted 135 drones, but Kyiv says its depleted Patriot stocks leave it exposed to ballistic attacks.
Zelenskyy said Patriot interceptor deliveries are slower than a year ago and that U.S.-approved plans to manufacture the missiles in Ukraine are still delayed by paperwork and licensing.
In Belgrade, on his first official visit to Serbia, Zelenskyy pressed for more sanctions and anti-ballistic support while Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic again backed Ukraine’s territorial integrity despite ties with Moscow.
Ukraine also said it struck the Ilsky and Syzran oil refineries inside Russia, part of a campaign that has disrupted Russian fuel supplies as Moscow intensifies pressure on Ukraine’s air defenses.
With Ukraine's missile interception rates plummeting, how long can Kyiv withstand the relentless bombardment before its air defenses completely collapse?
Can Ukraine's aggressive new drone strikes deep into Russian logistics effectively cripple the war machine before cities fall into ruin?
As attackers deploy deadly double-tap tactics against emergency workers, what extreme measures must rescue teams take to survive saving others?