France to accelerate air interceptor missile deliveries to Ukraine after deadly Russian drone strike
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that Paris would accelerate the delivery of new air interceptor missiles to Ukraine following a deadly Russian drone strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih that killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 130 others. Macron expressed his “horror” at the attack in a post on X and confirmed he had informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of France’s decision to strengthen support with interceptors and continued cooperation .
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Ukraine had “opened Pandora’s box” with its strikes on Russian economic targets, vowing “crushing retaliation” against Kyiv’s “most sensitive economic sectors.” His remarks followed Ukrainian drone attacks on a Russian oil refinery in Samara and a logistics center operated by online retailer Ozon in Orenburg, which injured several people and halted operations at the facility . Putin also stated that Russia would not face global food shortages despite disruptions to Ukrainian grain exports, as Moscow could replace Kyiv’s shipments .
The exchange of strikes came as Russia launched 127 drones at Ukraine overnight, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 97, according to Kyiv’s military. Russian forces also conducted 254 combat engagements, 98 airstrikes, and 11,859 drone attacks across multiple frontline areas, including Kostyantynivka, Pokrovsk, and Orikhiv. Ukraine reported repelling advances and inflicting 1,310 Russian casualties, along with the destruction of 26 vehicles, 69 artillery systems, and 1,925 drones .
In a separate development, Russia recalled its ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, who left his post on July 21, amid accusations that Britain had taken a “path of confrontation.” The move followed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s reaffirmation of support for Ukraine, including the reported use of British drones for strikes deep into Russian territory .
Zelenskyy condemned the Kryvyi Rih attack as a “terrorist act” and promised a firm response. At least nine people, including two children, remained missing and were believed trapped under the rubble of the shopping center as of Saturday. Subsequent overnight Russian strikes killed two more people in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia .
Ukraine’s military also reported downing two Russian aircraft or helicopters overnight, though footage was pending verification . Meanwhile, a Russian missile entered Belarusian airspace after Belarusian jets failed to intercept it .
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