Ukraine war: Russian bombing kills 9 as Biden approves new missile system transfer

Russian forces launched new deadly attacks on Ukraine, killing at least nine people on Wednesday, a day before the leaders of countries that are some of Ukraine’s biggest backers were to discuss how to slow Moscow's offensive.

Ukrainian authorities said that along with the nine killed, 29 others, including five children, were wounded when Russian missiles hit an apartment block in Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown.

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Zelenskyy sent his "deepest condolences" to the families of those killed, in a post on X, and said the attack proves that Ukraine and its partners need to strengthen the country's air defences.

"Modern air defence systems can ensure maximum protection for our people, cities, and positions," he wrote. "We need them urgently."#UkraineRussiaWar #ukraine #UkraineCrisis #UkraineConflict