Russian Drone Attacks on Kharkiv Expose Failure of Western Support and Ukraine’s Air Defenses

On a grim Friday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, a barrage of Russian drones targeted the city center, injuring nine civilians and damaging a maternity hospital. Mothers with newborns were hastily evacuated as bombs fell, underscoring the brutal reality faced by everyday Ukrainians living near an active war zone launched by Moscow’s aggression.This relentless drone assault is not just a tragic humanitarian crisis—it is a stark demonstration of how inadequate Ukraine’s defense capabilities remain after more than three years of war. The Kremlin has escalated its use of Shahed long-range drones alongside ballistic missiles and powerful glide bombs, aiming to...