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Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe live

At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized the lack of anti-missile defenses.

Jakub KrupaThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-05 · 09:42 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Zelenskyy rails at lack of anti-missile defences amid deadly Russian attack on Kyiv – Europe live
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At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized the lack of anti-missile defenses. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that Russia must pay for what she called "horrible atrocities." Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys referred to Russia as a "terrorist state" and emphasized Ukraine's urgent need for more air defense, stating that increased pressure on Russia is necessary to bring it to negotiations.

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The only language the Kremlin understands is strength.

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Russia is a terrorist state.

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Russia must pay for its actions and has committed horrible atrocities.

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Ukraine needs more air defence systems immediately.

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At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured in the latest round of attacks on Kyiv.

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EU’s von der Leyen warns ‘Russia must pay’ and condemns ‘horrible atrocities’ after Kyiv strikes kill at least 17 people Lithuanian foreign minister Kęstutis Budrys called Russia “a terrorist state” when responding to the latest round of attacks on Kyiv. “At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured. Pure terror. Ukraine needs more air defence – now. Every intercepted missile means lives saved. The only language the Kremlin understands is strength. The world must increase pressure on Russia and force it to the negotiating table.” Continue reading...
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