Russia fired a record number of missiles at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data published Saturday showed, as Kyiv renewed its call for anti-ballistic defenses.
Both sides have escalated long-range attacks as the war drags through its fifth year, with no signs of stopping and with gains on the front line coming only at huge human cost.
Russia renewed its strikes on Kyiv Saturday, killing at least nine people, according to officials.
Daily reports published by Kyiv's air force showed Russia launched 376 missiles at Ukraine during the month — more than twice the number fired in June.
Many of the attacks over the month targeted the capital Kyiv, which saw some of its deadliest strikes since the beginning of the war, with at least 30 killed on the night of July 2 alone.
