US to Send 500+ Interceptor Missiles to Ukraine as Russian Attacks Escalate

The United States is set to deliver over 500 interceptor missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Explosions were reported early today in Kyiv and Kharkiv.

This shipment includes missiles for the Patriot anti-aircraft system and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and is expected to meet Ukraine's air defense needs until the end of the year, the report states, citing an anonymous US official. Reuters was unable to independently verify the information. Representatives from the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the Pentagon, and the US State Department declined to comment.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's armed forces commander-in-chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported increasing challenges in the ongoing battle with Russian forces. He informed US European Command's General Chris Cavoli of a "challenging situation" with "signs of escalation," as fighting intensifies near Kurakhove and the logistics hub of Pokrovsk. President Zelensky, in his nightly address, urged European countries to increase their support with additional anti-aircraft systems.

Overnight, explosions were reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv, with the Ukrainian Air Force indicating Russian drones had targeted Kyiv. The blasts were attributed to air defense responses, which triggered air raid alerts in Kyiv, the surrounding areas, and across eastern Ukraine. In Kharkiv, a guided bomb struck the Slobidsky district, landing near a high-rise building and shattering windows, though no injuries were reported, according to the city's mayor.

Early on November 10, Kharkiv faced renewed Russian attacks. The Ukrainian military warned residents of Russian...