Ukraine war live updates: 13 Russian missiles shot down as Kyiv comes under fire; Zelenskyy vows to 'clear the Black Sea'

Ukraine’s air force claims to have destroyed a significant number of missiles launched by Russia in an attack. Included in the destruction were an Iskander ballistic missile and 10 cruise missiles out of the total 26 launched. The attack occurred in the early morning, with missiles approaching the capital from different directions. Air alerts were sounded for two hours, but there were no reported casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the threat posed by Russian drones in his nightly address, stating that a meeting was held with top military officials to counter this threat. He also mentioned the importance of Ukraine’s domestic production of electronic air defense and warfare systems and the Netherlands’ decision to join the international drone coalition. Zelenskyy also mentioned the increased security measures taken on Ukraine’s key trade route, the Black Sea, following the sinking of a Russian landing ship by Ukraine’s military. He expressed the determination to clear the Black Sea of Russian objects.