Russia strikes Kyiv, killing 17, as Ukraine pleads for air defence
Russia strikes Kyiv, killing 17, as Ukraine pleads for air defence

At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured in another round of deadly Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

Zelenskyy's plea for air defence

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for more air defence weapons, saying ballistic missile interceptors 'could have saved the lives of those killed today'.

For months, Ukraine has been warning about shortages after Donald Trump backtracked on his promise to let Ukraine manufacture missiles locally.

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EU response

In response to the attack, the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen said 'Russia must pay' – but will it?

Lucy Hough talks to the Guardian’s Russia affairs correspondent, Pjotr Sauer.

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