Four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding region on Saturday, local officials reported, underscoring the ongoing strain on Ukraine's air defense capabilities. The attacks occurred as Ukraine continued its own strikes on Russian oil facilities.

Residents of Kyiv and its environs have become accustomed to regular drone and missile barrages. Ukraine's air defenses, particularly its limited supply of U.S.-made Patriot systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, are struggling to counter the persistent assaults from Moscow's forces in the ongoing four-year full-scale invasion.

In the Brovary district, northeast of Kyiv, two grandparents and their 3-year-old grandson perished when multiple Russian drones destroyed their home early Saturday. Three other family members and a neighbor who responded to the scene were hospitalized with injuries, according to local authorities. The attack left the home in ruins.

Within the city of Kyiv, at least one other person died in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a "strike involving six ballistic missiles against civilian infrastructure." His office stated that the attack targeted non-military sites.

Ukraine's air force reported intercepting or downing 135 of 151 drones launched by Russia overnight, in addition to the six ballistic missiles and other guided missiles employed in the attacks. Russia has consistently targeted civilian areas, despite Moscow's claims of focusing solely on military targets.

Analysts note that Russia appears to be exploiting Ukraine's critical shortage of interceptors for its Patriot systems. President Zelenskyy has repeatedly appealed to international partners, particularly the United States, for increased supplies of the interceptor ammunition, which has become scarcer. He has also explored options for domestic ammunition production and sought technological assistance for targeting Russian missile launchers.

Following the latest strikes, Zelenskyy reiterated his call on social media for enhanced sanctions to curb the production of ballistic missiles and urged for more anti-ballistic and interceptor missile capabilities. Ukraine's defense ministry stated Friday that its air defenses had intercepted approximately 5,300 drones and missiles in the past month, representing just under 60% of the roughly 9,000 aerial threats Russia launched during the same period.

Meanwhile, in Russia, five people were injured when a fire erupted at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the southern Krasnodar region. Local officials attributed the incident to debris from a falling drone. Ukraine's sustained drone and missile strikes on Russian oil facilities, often using domestically developed weapons, have been ongoing for months, contributing to fuel shortages and causing embarrassment for the Kremlin.