For several weeks, the Ukrainian capital has been the target of Russian missile and drone attacks that its air defences have struggled to repel. 05/08/2026 - 19:17 Zelensky says he spoke to NATO head Rutte about securing interceptors Ukrainian ⁠President Volodymyr ​Zelensky said on ​Wednesday that he had spoken with ​NATO ‌Secretary ⁠General Mark Rutte about ‌the possibility of securing ⁠more air defence interceptors. The warehouse ‌caught fire after a Ukrainian ‌drone attack, according to ​Russian authorities. The security situation is deteriorating, so it is unacceptable to leave children under the constant threat of Russian attacks," Donetsk region governor Vadym Filashkin said. 05/08/2026 - 08:49 Zelensky says ballistic interceptors 'could have saved lives' Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for allies to send more anti-ballistic air defence, after Russian strikes killed 17 overnight.