Germany Sends Air Defense Packages to Ukraine Amid Russian Drone Surge

Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv, Escalating Conflict and Raising NATO Risk

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Ukraine warns that a shortage of Patriot interceptors is costing lives following a deadly strike on Kyiv.