Kyiv Faces Record Casualties and Infrastructure Collapse as Missile Defenses Fail
Russian ballistic missile and drone strikes on Kyiv have intensified, resulting in significant civilian casualties and the destruction of critical economic infrastructure. The Ukrainian military has exhausted its stock of US-made Patriot interceptors, leaving the capital vulnerable to rapid, high-speed attacks that offer little warning time. Residents are sheltering in metro stations, while major logistics hubs, including a $70 million Rozetka distribution center, have been destroyed. The attacks coincide with a political crisis in Ukraine, as former defense minister Oleksii Reznikov demands wartime elections, potentially fracturing national unity. European allies are accelerating missile defense deliveries, but the immediate threat remains severe.
