Kyiv hit by 36 ballistic missiles as Germany says no more Patriots for now
Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and its region overnight into 7 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, in one of the heaviest ballistic barrages of the war against the capital. Ukraine's Air Force said it shot down four of them.
Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles at Kyiv and its region overnight into 7 November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, in one of the heaviest ballistic barrages of the war against the capital. Ukraine's Air Force said it shot down four of them.
The missiles damaged the Northern Bridge and injured at least six people, according to the Kyiv Independent. The attack followed days of intensified Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy network and cities.
On the same day, Germany's defence minister said Germany could give no more Patriot air-defence systems to Ukraine for now. The announcement exposes a gap Ukraine has warned about for weeks: its military intelligence puts Russia's output at up to 110 ballistic missiles a month, and the Patriot approval of 30 October left the interceptor shortfall open.
Ukrainian officials have said the low interception rate for ballistic missiles — around 18 percent in the 2–3 November barrage, against 83 percent for cruise missiles — reflects a shortage of the advanced interceptors only Patriot and a handful of other systems can provide.
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Source: Kyiv Independent (7 Nov 2026); Vigil Consilium weekly brief (8 Nov 2026); The Defence Briefing (6 Nov 2026).