Key facts
- Russian missile strikes killed at least 11 people and injured 46 in Kyiv.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more Patriot missiles and Western air defense support.
- The attacks occurred ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.
- Several high-rise residential buildings were struck, particularly in the Podilskyi district.
- Tuesday was declared a day of mourning in Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his calls for more air defense systems, including Patriot missiles, following a Russian missile attack that killed at least 11 people and injured 46 in Kyiv on Sunday night. Zelenskyy stated on X that the United States and Europe possess sufficient strength to halt what he described as 'terror.'
He emphasized the critical importance of strong decisions in support of Ukraine's air defense emerging from the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Zelenskyy warned that Russia is emboldened to continue targeting residential buildings as long as Patriot missiles remain in allied stockpiles, asserting that only Western support can guarantee the protection of civilian lives.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the overnight strikes impacted four districts, with Podilskyi experiencing the most severe damage to several high-rise residential buildings. Klitschko declared Tuesday a day of mourning for the victims, and emergency crews continued searching for survivors in the rubble on Monday morning. This latest attack follows a wave of Russian strikes last week that killed 13 people and injured over 80.