Overview
- The attack that struck Kyiv’s outskirts on Friday left at least 10 people dead and about 100 wounded after Ukraine said two of three ballistic missiles impacted an outdoor defence‑equipment exhibition.
- Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had targeted a drone display at the site and claimed some exhibits had been used against Russian territory, disputing Kyiv’s account of the venue.
- Hours after the Kyiv strike, Ukraine reported strikes on a military‑industrial enterprise in Kirov Oblast that local Russian officials said killed six and wounded 26, and President Zelensky called the action justified retaliation.
- Romania’s Defence Ministry said F‑16s shot down a drone over Buzău County on Friday, marking the first time Romania has downed a violating unmanned aircraft over its territory and raising concerns about cross‑border spillover.
- Ukrainian officials are pressing allies to speed licensed production and technical training for U.S. Patriot missiles, with requests for Japanese support from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as Kyiv seeks to plug its strained air‑defence gaps and reduce civilian risk.