On the early morning of August 5th, local time, the Ukrainian capital Kyiv was targeted by a large-scale Russian air raid. According to Reuters, the attack resulted in at least 17 deaths, and several warehouses and logistics centers in Kyiv were destroyed. The Ukrainian Air Force stated that their anti-aircraft systems successfully shot down most of the Russian drones, but they failed to intercept any of the Russian missiles.
Russia's Ministry of Defense announced on the evening of the 5th that the target of this strike included Kyiv, which was used for military purposes in logistical supply and support. These facilities were used for storing, transporting weapons and military supplies, as well as producing and distributing drones.
Ukrainian Air Force reports that in this round of attacks, Russia launched 115 unmanned aerial vehicles and 28 missiles towards Kyiv. This included 24 ballistic missiles and 4 cruise missiles nicknamed "Zircon". Ukrainian air defense forces claimed to have shot down 90% of the unmanned aerial vehicles but due to a shortage of anti-missile systems, all 28 Russian missiles were not intercepted.
According to Ukrainian reports, the airstrikes resulted in at least 17 deaths, and several warehouses and logistics centers in Kiev were destroyed.
On August 5th, local time, the Ukrainian capital Kiev was targeted by Russian air strikes. IC photo
Subsequently, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy posted on social media that the number of anti-aircraft missiles provided by Western countries to Ukraine is three times less than planned for 2025. "Anti-missile systems could have saved the lives of those who died today." He urged Western countries to continue providing military assistance to Ukraine and replenish Ukraine's stock of interceptor missiles.
Reuters reported that in recent months, Ukraine has been facing a severe shortage of Patriot anti-missile systems, which are its only defense system capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles. After the outbreak of the war in Iran in February this year, the Patriot interceptor missiles originally intended for Ukraine were transferred to the Middle East to support local American troops and American allies in the Gulf region.
