Russian strikes kill 14 near Kyiv as Ukraine reports interceptor shortage

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least 14 people on Sunday night, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired at the capital were shot down because of a shortage of interceptor missiles.

Three apartment buildings partially collapsed after direct hits. Rescue teams searched the rubble while helicopters carried water to fight fires. Kyiv's mayor said warehouses and a garage workshop were also damaged.

Appeal for air defense systems Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the attack included 68 missiles and 351 strike drones. He appealed for allies to supply additional air defense systems at this week's NATO summit. The president warned that Moscow would continue striking residential areas as long as defensive missiles remain in allied stockpiles.

He said delays in delivering air defense missiles result in loss of life.

Earlier attacks and responses The strikes followed a similar attack on Thursday that killed 30 people. Ukraine has continued drone strikes on Russian energy facilities, including sites in occupied Crimea and oil terminals near St. Petersburg. Russia said its strikes targeted military and energy sites in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.

The NATO summit in Ankara begins on Tuesday.