Zelensky Warns Air Defenses Are Being Overwhelmed as Russia Pounds Ukraine, Killing 9

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the country’s air defenses are being overwhelmed after a fresh wave of Russian strikes that killed at least nine people, including four children, and wounded dozens. Kyiv’s mayor reported the attacks targeted the capital and surrounding regions, with only one of 27 ballistic missiles intercepted. Zelensky said Ukraine lacks enough Patriot interceptor missiles and urged Western partners to provide them “here and now,” amid concerns about shortages and strained support.