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BREAKING: Russia launches largest deadly missile attack on Ukraine's Kyiv
Published 19 July 2026 · world
Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and other weapons, killing one and wounding 16 people, highlighting Ukraine’s shortage of US-made Patriot air defense systems
Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and other weapons, killing one and wounding 16 people, highlighting Ukraine’s shortage of US-made Patriot air defense systems.
President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriots, the most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles, potentially bolstering Kyiv’s defenses.
However, the details and timeline remain unclear, and full production could take years. Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said most of the missiles had targeted the capital.
Published: July 19, 2026 • 7:10 PM IST · Updated: July 19, 2026 • 7:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and other weapons, killing one and wounding 16 people, highlighting Ukraine’s shortage of US-made Patriot air defense systems.
President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriots, the most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles, potentially bolstering Kyiv’s defenses.
However, the details and timeline remain unclear, and full production could take years.
Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said most of the missiles had targeted the capital.
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