Russian strikes kill 21 in Kyiv as Ukraine depletes missile interceptors

The overnight strike on Kyiv and surrounding regions caused at least 21 confirmed deaths and dozens of injuries, with damage across civilian infrastructure including warehouses, logistics facilities, and a railway station. Ukrainian officials attribute the casualty toll directly to depleted air-defence interceptor stocks—specifically Patriot missile inventory reported as three times lower than 2025 levels—affecting military supply chains and civilian safety. The assault underscores ongoing resource constraints in Ukraine's air defence system amid continued Russian bombardment campaigns, while diplomatic discussions about Patriot interceptor production and potential domestic assembly remain unresolved.