Russian strikes kill at least 14 in Kyiv as Serbia denies arms exports

Heavy Russian overnight air strikes across the Kyiv region have killed at least 14 to 17 people and injured dozens more, according to Ukrainian officials. Air raid alarms sounded for over an hour as defense systems failed to block incoming missiles, causing extensive damage to residential neighborhoods and commercial storage units. While Moscow stated that its strikes strictly targeted military locations, Ukrainian authorities accused Russian forces of hitting civilian targets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated urgent requests to Western nations for advanced ballistic missile interceptors, emphasizing that additional defense systems "could have saved lives."

Meanwhile, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic rejected allegations that Belgrade is shipping weapons to Ukraine. The clarification followed discussions with Zelensky during a diplomatic push by Ukrainian officials intended to reduce Serbia's historical ties with Moscow.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Jornal Económico, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)