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5 min readA missile strike on an apartment building in Ukraine has pushed the confirmed death toll to 30, as rescue workers continue to sift through the rubble. The attack has sharpened a desperate plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the United States to grant licenses for domestic production of Patriot air defense missiles, underscoring a critical shortage of the Western-supplied interceptors needed to stop Russian ballistic missiles.
Ukraine has already developed its own interceptors for Russian drones, but it remains entirely dependent on its allies for the anti-ballistic systems that can stop the missiles that level buildings. In his evening video address, Zelensky made the argument bluntly: if NATO still means something to the allies, he said, lives might have been saved in Thursday’s attack if the West had delivered the necessary licenses and hardware. The appeal highlights a growing tension in the war—Ukraine has proven it can innovate on the drone front, but the high-end, American-designed Patriot systems remain a bottleneck that only Washington can unblock.
A Heat Dome Settles Over the U.S.
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- 1 (00:26) **Ukraine Missile Strike and Air Defense Plea** - Rescue workers search an apartment building destroyed by a missile strike; Ukraine's President Zelensky requests licenses to produce U.S.-designed Patriot missiles.
- 2 (01:13) **Dangerous Heat Wave Grips U.S.** - A massive heat dome drives extreme temperatures across multiple regions, challenging assumptions about where heat waves occur.
- 3 (02:16) **Indictment for Vandalizing Reflecting Pool** - A federal grand jury charges David Hearn with felony destruction of property for damaging the pool's sealant.
- 4 (03:18) **Rare Declaration of Independence Copy on Display** - A 250-year-old Holt Broadside printing is exhibited in Cincinnati for a limited time.
- 5 (04:22) **U.S. Advances in World Cup** - The U.S. men's team beats Bosnia 2-0 to enter the round of 16; other top teams also advance.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 (01:44) "I think we need to stop thinking about extreme heat as a problem only for the desert southwest." — Ashley Ward, Duke University Heat Policy Innovation Hub
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