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Russia bombards Kyiv, Sumy; 132 missiles, drones, no Patriot.

7/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Russia launched six ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 121 drones at Kyiv early Saturday.
In Sumy, two glide bombs struck a crowded area, killing four people including a child and wounding 17.
The Kyiv strikes injured at least ten people, set an office building ablaze, and burned a transformer substation, mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.
Ukraine cannot shoot down the high-speed ballistic missiles because it lacks Patriot air-defense munitions.

History

Historical Context

During NATO’s 1999 Operation Allied Force (24 March-10 June), the alliance flew about 38,000 combat missions and dropped over 1,000 precision bombs on Serbia, exposing the Yugoslav army’s limited air-defence systems. That vulnerability mirrors today’s Ukrainian cities, where Russia’s barrage of missiles, cruise missiles and drones highlights Ukraine’s shortage of comparable air-defence munitions.

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Story summary

Russia launched six ballistic missiles, six cruise missiles and 121 drones at Kyiv early Saturday.
In Sumy, two glide bombs struck a crowded area, killing four people including a child and wounding 17.
The Kyiv strikes injured at least ten people, set an office building ablaze, and burned a transformer substation, mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.
Ukraine cannot shoot down the high-speed ballistic missiles because it lacks Patriot air-defense munitions.

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