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Ukraine war latest: Russian ballistic missile strikes Kyiv arms exhibition, killing at least 10, injuring 100

Key developments on July 24: * Russian ballistic missile strikes Kyiv arms exhibition, killing at least 10, injuring 100 * 5 killed, 15 injured as Russian forces bombard Sloviansk with glide bombs * Military factory in Russia's Kirov in flames after reported Flamingo attack, local authorities report casualties * Major fire reported in St. Petersburg as Ukraine strikes Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries for 5th time in past week At least ten people have been killed, and more than 100 othe

About Patriot Air Defense System

The Patriot is an advanced American air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft at ranges exceeding 150 kilometers (93 miles). Ukraine received multiple Patriot batteries from the United States and European partners from 2023 onwards for defense against Russian missile attacks. Patriots have successfully intercepted Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and other advanced Russian weapons targeting Ukrainian cities.

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Nikita Malyshev signed a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry on April 8, the day after his 18th birthday. A little more than two months later, he was dead, becoming the youngest known Russian serviceman killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Malyshev came from Buryatia, a remote Russian republic in eastern Siberia that has supplied some of the highest numbers of contract soldiers and suffered some of the highest losses of any region since the start of the full-scale invasion. Days afte

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