Russian missiles and drones battered Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa and Chernihiv overnight, killing civilians and knocking out power in seven regions, as Washington confirmed to European allies that some promised arms shipments to Ukraine will be delayed due to the Iran war.
American air defence interceptors are being redirected to the Gulf, leaving Ukrainian skies more exposed at the worst possible moment.
Zelensky warned it would be a mistake to reroute the weapons.
The message from Moscow is clear: while Washington is consumed by Tehran, Russia intends to press its advantage on the battlefield and in the energy war.
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