Kyiv hit by deadly missile attack amid shortage of interceptors

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People stand near an apartment, damaged during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Kyiv hit by deadly missile attack amid shortage of interceptors

Al Jazeera’s Audrey Macalpine explains how Ukraine’s ballistic missile interceptor shortage left Kyiv exposed to Russia’s deadliest attack of the year.

Published On 16 Apr 2026