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Ukraine's missile gap — Kyiv's struggle to close the ballistic divide

Incredibly fast and destructive, ballistic missiles have become a key feature of Russia's continuing long-range assault against Ukrainian cities. And while Kyiv has built world-leading drone technology, when it comes to producing ballistic missiles, a key capability in modern warfare, Ukraine still decisively lags behind Russia. This could soon change, as Kyiv seeks to close the gap by mass-producing its own ballistic missiles, two of which are scheduled to enter service in the coming months.

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv-Warsaw train struck by Russian drone near Polish border as mass attack targets western Ukraine

Key developments on Sept. 12-13: * Russian drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw train near Polish border * Russian drones target Volyn, Rivne oblasts in rare mass attack in western Ukraine * Russian strikes hit 2 major Ukrainian steel plants, killing 2 and injuring 6 * Russian attacks kill 11, injure 96 across Ukraine as Odesa comes under mass overnight strike * Ukrainian naval drone destroys Russian unmanned boat in Black Sea, Navy says A Russian drone struck the locomotive of a Kyiv–Warsaw train near

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Berlin is Germany's capital and largest city, with a population of approximately 3.7 million in the metropolitan area. The city serves as the seat of the German federal government and has played a central role in European responses to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022. Berlin hosts major diplomatic meetings on Ukraine policy, coordinates significant military and financial aid deliveries, and shelters over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees who fled the war.

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