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

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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