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Ukraine live: Zelensky says interceptors 'could have saved lives' after 17 die in missile barrage
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that ballistic interceptors "could have saved the lives" of at least 17 people killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight. Both sides have increased long-range attacks in recent weeks, with Russia more than doubling its use of missiles in July. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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- 5 Aug 2026, 07:24 CEST
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that ballistic interceptors "could have saved the lives" of at least 17 people killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight. Both sides have increased long-range attacks in recent weeks, with Russia more than doubling its use of missiles in July. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that ballistic interceptors "could have saved the lives" of at least 17 people killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight. Both sides have increased long-range attacks in recent weeks, with Russia more than doubling its use of missiles in July. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.