A fresh wave of Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, has resulted in a tragic toll of at least 17 dead and more than 40 wounded. The attack underscores the acute vulnerability of Ukraine's air defenses, a shortage that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly warned about. In a direct appeal, Zelenskyy stated that ballistic missile interceptors "could have saved the lives of those killed today," emphasizing the urgent need for international support to counter Russia's ongoing aerial assaults.