Russia intensifies aerial campaign on Kyiv; Ukraine air defense strained

Russia launched nearly 2,000 drones, 1,600+ guided bombs, and 31 missiles against Ukraine this week, keeping Kyiv under near-constant fire. Ukraine faces a critical shortage of air defense interceptors, undermining its ability to defend against the sustained assault. The scale and persistence of the attacks mark an escalation, with implications for civilian infrastructure and Ukraine's defensive posture.