Russia answers Zelensky’s Patriot plea with scary 74 missiles, 284 drones

Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults of the Ukraine war, firing 74 missiles and 284 drones across the country. Ukraine claimed to have intercepted dozens of missiles and hundreds of Shahed drones as explosions rocked Kyiv, Lviv and other cities. President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his appeal for more Patriot air-defense systems, warning that stronger Western support is critical to protecting Ukrainian cities from Russia's expanding missile campaign.