Volodymyr Zelensky: "and it is because of them that Putin still believes in his war"

Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities using ballistic missiles, drones, and guided bombs, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, according to Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the majority of the missiles were aimed at the capital, asserting that these attacks are the reason Russia’s leader continues the conflict. He urged international partners to speed up deliveries of air-defense systems, particularly the US-made Patriot, as Ukraine faces a critical shortage. US President Donald Trump has said he is willing to authorize Ukraine to produce Patriots, though no timeline has been set. Separately, a Russian strike on a postal facility near Kharkiv killed three, and a civilian cargo ship was hit in the Black Sea, killing five crew members.