Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky wants long-range missiles to fight Putin’s forces after Kyiv drone attack

Ukraine ’s Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Western allies to provide more long-range weapons after Kyiv was targeted in Russia ’s fifth drone attack in just two weeks.

Russia has launched “systematic attacks” and rained missiles and drones across the capital region, looking for new tactics to make battlefield gains, Kyiv’s military head said.

Defence analysts said the attacks appeared to involve a new, unidentified type of low-flying drone that operates at an altitude of just 20-30 metres.

Ukrainian defence systems destroyed 35 of the 39 drones and two cruise missiles that Russia had launched overnight to target 10 regions in Ukraine.

Mr Zelensky said the attack showed how it was necessary to target bases within Russia to protect Ukraine from air raids.

“Our sufficient long-range capabilities should be a fair response to Russian terror. Everyone who supports us in this supports the defence against terror,” he said.

The attack on Kyiv came after Ukrainian officials confirmed that former MP Iryna Farion, a linguist who was well known for her campaigns defending the country’s language, had been shot dead in the city of Lviv. A manhunt is underway to find the attacker.