Zelenskyy: only one Russian ballistic missile out of 27 was shot down "simply because there are no missiles for Patriot"
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The Russians launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 drones. Zelenskyy stated that due to a shortage of interceptors for the Patriot system, only one ballistic missile was shot down.
Tonight, Russian troops launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 attack drones, and only one ballistic missile was shot down tonight "simply because there are no missiles for the Patriots," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported, reacting to another Russian attack, writes UNN.
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"Since the night, work has been ongoing in Kyiv and the region to eliminate the consequences of the Russian strike. There were many fires in the city – seven districts were affected. And, as usual, the Russians struck ordinary residential buildings. 18 buildings, a school, the Lithuanian embassy, and infrastructure facilities were damaged. As of now, it is known that nine people died as a result of this attack. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Dozens of people were injured. Medics are providing assistance to everyone in need," Zelenskyy wrote on social media on Saturday.
Tonight, the Russians launched 35 missiles at Ukraine, including 27 ballistic missiles, and 185 attack drones of various types. The main target was Kyiv. But they also struck the Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions. Only one ballistic missile was shot down tonight simply because there are no missiles for the Patriots. And it is precisely this shortage of interceptors against ballistic missiles that encourages Russia to carry out such strikes against life
The President stressed: "It is very important that partners hear that these means are needed not somewhere in warehouses for possible scenarios, but here and now, so that the Russian war can be contained and stopped in Ukraine. Every package with anti-ballistic defense saves the lives of our people. And every night when it is absent leads to casualties. I thank everyone who works to strengthen our defense."