At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages

At least 13 people have been killed and 40 injured in the latest Russian strikes targeting the Ukrainian capital, Ukraine's prime minister said, as Kyiv continues to face a shortage of air defence missiles. Apartment blocks and warehouses were struck across the city overnight, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS) said, while a children's hospital and school were also damaged. The Russian defence ministry said it used air, land and sea-based weapons to target military facilities and warehouses. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deaths were the result of a shortage of air defence missiles, which Kyiv relies on western allies to supply. Writing on Telegram, he said "as long as Ukraine does not have enough anti-ballistics, Russia will not seriously think about peace".

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