FM Kuleba says today’s attack a reminder of need to bster Ukraine’s air defenses

The Ukrainian foreign picy chief announced this on X, Ukrinform reports.

"Children in Kyiv run for cover at 10:30 a.m. as deadly Russian ballistic missiles are shot down over the capital by air defense. There are no atrocities Russian bastards would not commit, including an attempt of a ballistic strike at the heart of a multimillion city," he said.

Children in Kyiv run for cover at 10:30 a.m. as deadly Russian ballistic missiles are shot down over the capital by air defense. There are no atrocities Russian bastards would not commit, including an attempt of a ballistic strike at the heart of a multimillion city. This is a… pic.twitter.com/uc19jrwFIg

— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 25, 2024 Read also: Two ballistic missiles launched from Crimea intercepted over Kyiv

Kuleba said that today's attack is a reminder that Ukraine urgently requires more air defense, particularly Patriot systems and missiles capable of repelling any Russian attack.

Several explosions rang out in Kyiv early on Monday.

Ukrainian Air Force Commander Myka eshchuk  reported the destruction of two ballistic missiles fired by Russian tros at Kyiv from temporarily occupied Crimea.

According to preliminary data, fragments of downed missiles were found in the Pecherskyi, Hosiivskyi, Somianskyi and Dniprovskyi districts of Kyiv.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that the attack had injured five pele in the Pecherskyi district.