Ukraine: Explosions/remote violence in Kiev
Yevhen, a Ukrainian defender, was 500 km from home when he saw a Russian 500-pound (about 227 kg) guided aerial bomb on radar. At 9:45 PM, he called his wife. A minute later, as a result of the strike, she and their younger daughter died. Within a few minutes, his 13-year-old daughter Veronika called Yevhen. Bloody, she screamed that Milana was no more. Yevhen set off for home - the journey took four hours. These aerial bombs weighing about 227 kg are weapons from the Second World War era, launched by Russia from aircraft at Ukrainian cities in the east and south of the country. Ukraine does not have enough means to intercept the fighters from which Russians launch these deadly bombs. In July, Russia used 8,300 guided aerial bombs. One of them killed Yevhen's wife and daughter. Now Yevhen is telling his story, hoping it will prompt governments to take decisive action. The Swedish government has promised to provide Ukraine with fighter jets that will help intercept Russian aircraft before they can drop aerial bombs. On September 21, Yevhen and Veronika traveled to Stockholm to personally meet with the Swedish Minister of Defense.
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