Russian ultra-fast ballistic missiles continued to create havoc in Ukrainian cities, combining with drones and guided bombs to kill at least six people in the latest attacks, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to urge Western allies to speed delivery of air defense weaponry."Civilian infrastructure was hit even before the air raid alert was issued," Zelensky said on Telegram, adding that Russia launched more than 120 drones and 12 missiles overnight on July 11.“Our defenders managed to shoot down most of the targets, but not the ballistics.”“Residential buildings, offices, and a theological seminary were damaged in the capital,” he added, while posting videos of emergency teams working in the rubble of buildings struck in the attacks.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at least 12 people, including children aged 10-11, were injured in the capital, while AFP journalists in the city reported hearing multiple explosions in the early morning hours, with an air alert siren sounding minutes after the first blast.Patriot Licenses PromisedZelenskyy repeated his call for Western allies to send additional military aid and urged Washington to follow through on its vow make licenses available for Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense systems.Zelenskyy on July 9 said Kyiv and Washington had reached agreement on licenses for production of PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, adding that parts for the missiles were expected to arrive in the next few days.
