Article Summary

The article describes Russian missile attacks on Kyiv that killed and wounded civilians, including a mother of two, and emphasizes the lack of Western-supplied missile interceptors as a key reason for the high casualties. It highlights personal stories of loss and trauma to underscore the human cost of the war and suggests that more military support from the West could have prevented some of the destruction. The piece frames Ukraine as a victim of relentless attacks and pressures Western nations to provide more advanced air defense systems.