Zelenskyy pleads for more surface-to-air missiles after Russian barrage | ABC NEWS

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for more US-made Patriot interceptor missiles after the latest wave of Russian attacks. Four people including a child were killed in the barrage on Kyiv and surrounding regions. Political science professor Lena Surzhko-Harned says the surface-to-air system is crucial for Ukraine’s air defences. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/maps-show-ukraine-extensive-reach-into-russian-territory/107008704 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel

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