Kyiv needs more rockets, air defense units to fight Russian grid attacks

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'Never in the history of humanity has this type of terrorist attack been directed at such a highly developed energy infrastructure,' Ukrainian expert says.

There is a direct relationship between the provision of Western air defense systems to Ukraine and the number of hours per day that households across the country enjoy access to electricity.crippling Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Ukraine's air defenses have succeeded in shooting down the vast majority of Russian missiles and drones fired into the country. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, 77 out of"more than 90" missiles, along with all eleven drones, were intercepted in the most recent massive attack wave launched by Russia on November 15.

Cars drive between apartment blocks in near total darkness during a scheduled power cut on the left bank of the Dnieper River in Kyiv, Ukraine of November 06, 2022. Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by missile and drone strikes to energy infrastructure highlight the need for expedited deliveries of Western air defense systems to Ukraine.

While Western kit, including U.S.-made NASAMS and German Gepards, have enhanced Ukraine's capabilities, more assistance is needed in order to keep Russian planes out of Ukrainian skies, as well as to protect objects of critical infrastructure from further missile and drone strikes.

 

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Ukrainians winning since day 1. Russia ready to capitulate any minute. Putin to be overthrown. Russia decimated by sanctions. Mission accomplished. End war. oh wait. Kyiv needs more rockets?

Lol. Go find another piggybank.

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