Russia intensified its air assault against Ukraine Friday night, days after the United States froze an air defense shipment due to waning weapons stockpile.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched 550 drones and missiles overnight, including seven ballistic missiles.
Russia mainly targeted the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in the attack, injuring at least 20 people along with damaging residential buildings and railway infrastructure. Ukraine said it shot down 475 drones and missiles of the 550 launched.
The U.S. stopped a shipment of air defense missiles to Ukraine earlier this week after the Pentagon said weapons stockpiles had fallen too low. Ukrainian officials warned the freeze would encourage Russia.
When asked about the pause on Thursday, President Donald Trump said, “We are giving weapons, and
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