Russia Strikes Kyiv With Fast Missiles as NATO Debates Ukraine Support

Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv on Monday, killing at least three and partially destroying a residential building. The strike came hours before a NATO summit in Ankara where Germany was set to reaffirm arms support for Ukraine. Ballistic missiles are harder for air defenses to intercept than drones or cruise missiles because they give defenders less reaction time. The timing signals Russia's readiness to inflict civilian casualties when Western security commitments are under scrutiny.