Overnight Russian barrage kills nine in Kyiv, as air defense struggle with U.S. continues

A burned car is seen after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

Ballistic missiles tore into five districts of the Ukrainian capital before dawn Saturday. President Trump is now walking back a promised boost to Ukraine's missile defense systems.

(Image credit: Dan Bashakov)