A major Russian barrage over Kyiv highlighted a grim split in Ukraine’s air defenses: drones are largely stopped, but ballistic missiles are the stubborn problem. In a seven-hour attack, Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles; Ukraine’s network jammed and shot down all but 22 drones, but 15 missiles still penetrated. Officials say the gap is driven by a shortage of Western anti-missile systems and scarce, extremely expensive interceptor ammunition, worsened by US spending in the Middle East.
Russia mounted its largest aerial assault in a two-day stretch, firing hundreds of drones and missiles that struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. The attacks damaged residential and other infrastructure, killing at least 11 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Western partners to keep backing air-defense systems as the strikes continue.
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The UAE says its air defenses are confronting missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, describing the situation as a major escalation after a period of calm. The foreign ministry warns the strikes pose a direct threat to national security and says the UAE reserves the right to respond. The statement raises regional tensions and questions over next steps.
Israel has deployed its Iron Dome air defense system in the United Arab Emirates for the first time outside its own territory, responding to repeated Iranian missile and drone attacks. The reported interceptions of dozens of incoming projectiles mark a major step-up in regional military cooperation since the Abraham Accords, underscoring rising security pressure across the Gulf.
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