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The fire of war between Russia and Ukraine has started increasing again. In the early morning of Monday (July 6), Russia attacked Kiev with missiles and drones, in which at least 11 people are reported dead, while 60 people are injured. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, air defense forces shot down 519 Ukrainian drones overnight. The attack came hours after Ukraine’s president warned of the possibility of a large-scale attack.
Russia had earlier attacked the capital on Thursday (June 25), in which 31 people were killed. This was the deadliest attack in the capital this year. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the bombing was retaliation for Ukraine’s recent long-range attacks, which have caused severe fuel shortages and increased pressure on President Vladimir Putin.
Attack took place before NATO summit
News agency AP quoted local officials as saying that two residential buildings were targeted in the attack. In which 60 people are reported injured. Emergency workers are busy searching for people buried under the debris. This attack happened when NATO summit is to be held in Türkiye, in which Ukrainian President Zelensky is also going to participate. Zelensky and US President Donald Trump may also meet in the summit.
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Zelensky appeals to US-European allies to take tough decisions
Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Zelensky posted on social media that the Ukrainian military had performed well against drones and cruise missiles, but not against Russian ballistic missiles. He attributed this shortage to inadequate supply of interceptor missiles. He has appealed to America and European allies to take tough decisions from the summit to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense and protect civilians.
Lack of air defense in Ukraine- Air Force spokesperson
Ukrainian Air Force informed that Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles on the country overnight, mainly targeting the capital Kiev. The 29 ballistic missiles fired hit their targets, which shows how little Ukraine could do to stop them. Air Force spokesman Yuri Ihnat, reacting to the attack, said, ‘We need interceptor missiles to stop ballistic missiles. Russia is taking advantage of the fact that there is a serious shortage of interceptor missiles in Ukraine.
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