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President Zelenskyy said that over two days Russia launched 1,567 drones and 56 missiles of various types against Ukraine. While the interception rate by air defense remains high, there is a need for further strengthening of air defenses, UATV English<\/a> informs.<\/p>\n

Speaking after a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief\u2019s staff, Zelenskyy described <\/a>the attacks as a deliberate tactic:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a special terrorist tactic by the Russians, who accumulated drones and missiles over a period of time and deliberately calculated the strike to maximize its scale and create the greatest possible strain on our air defense,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to him, the interception rate reached 94% for drones and 73% for missiles. At the same time, ballistic threats and the need to protect thousands of rear infrastructure facilities and cities remain key challenges.<\/p>\n

Together with military commanders, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Energy, and other involved officials, we held a detailed discussion on the current needs of our air defense forces and on increasing supplies of necessary equipment, including radars. Specific instructions on this were given to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Air Force, and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

There were also reports on the impact of strikes in various regions of our country \u2013 from Rivne and Ivano-Frankivsk to Kyiv and the Kharkiv region. In Kyiv, search and rescue operations are still ongoing at the site where an entire section of a residential building was practically destroyed from the 1st to the 9th floor as a result of this Russian attack. The fate of nearly 20 people who may have been inside the building remains unknown. As of now, seven people are confirmed dead and 39 injured in Kyiv alone. All necessary personnel from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Police, municipal services, and medical teams are engaged, Zelenskyy wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Zelenskyy also instructed the Armed Forces and special services to propose response options to the attack.<\/p>\n

I will also speak in detail with our diplomats about the current tasks related to securing missiles for air defense systems. Everyone must focus on anti-ballistic systems and missiles for them. This is priority number one, and the assessment of Ukrainian diplomacy\u2019s work in May and June will depend, among other things, on sufficient supplies for the forces protecting our skies. I instructed the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the special services to propose possible formats for our response to this Russian attack, President of Ukraine said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

May 15 has been declared a Day of Mourning in Kyiv for the victims of the most massive attack on the capital, Mayor of the capital of Ukraine, Vitali Klitschko, stated.<\/p>\n

As of 14:45 on May 14, in Kyiv, seven people \u2014 including a 12-year-old child \u2014 were killed and 44 injured as a result of the Russian combined strike. According to State Emergency Service of Ukraine, another 20 people are still being searched for.<\/p>\n

Read also:<\/strong> 5 Killed in Kyiv, More Than 50 Homes Damaged Among 180 Sites Hit as Zelenskyy Vows Response<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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