Kyiv came under what Ukrainian officials described as the most intense ballistic missile assault since the war began, as Russia carried out another major overnight attack on the capital. Ukraine’s foreign minister said the barrage marked the largest use of ballistic missiles against Kyiv so far in the conflict.
The attack reportedly lasted for hours, adding to concerns about the pressure Russia continues to place on Ukraine’s air defences. Ballistic missiles are especially difficult to stop because they travel at high speed and give defenders less time to respond.
Ukraine is seen as particularly exposed to this type of strike because of a shortage of Patriot air defence munitions, which are among the systems used to intercept incoming ballistic threats. That supply gap has raised fears over how long key cities can be protected during repeated large-scale attacks.
The latest strike highlights the continuing danger facing Kyiv even after more than two years of war. It also underscores how battlefield pressure and limited interceptor stocks are shaping Ukraine’s ability to defend its capital from increasingly powerful missile raids.
