Kyiv attacked after Ukraine launches coalition to tackle Russia missiles
Russia has escalated attacks in recent weeks, taking advantage of Ukraine’s critical shortage of air defences.

Russia has escalated attacks in recent weeks, taking advantage of Ukraine’s critical shortage of air defences.








Ukraine’s unmanned systems have cut overland routes and begun to target Russian shadow tankers.
Motives for the killing of Anastasiia Berezovska remain unclear as the unfolding saga grips both countries.
Kyiv will rush to produce the systems domestically as Russia struggles to defend itself against some Ukrainian attacks.
US President Donald Trump gave his blessing earlier this week to domestic Ukrainian production of the missiles.
While NATO members have agreed to boost defence spending, Trump’s attacks on Spain and Greenland have threatened unity.
Ukraine hit two oil tankers in Sea of Azov and several oil facilities across Russia in drone attacks.
Trump says US will ‘show’ Ukraine how to produce Patriot missile systems during a friendly appearance with Zelenskyy.

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