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Russia fires Kh-31P missile and 121 strike drones in overnight assault

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a Kh-31P guided aerial missile and 121 strike and decoy drones overnight, Ukraine's Air Force reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 12:21 PM

Madrid steps up Patriot missile shipments amid EU pressure

Spain will increase its supplies of Patriot air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced at an EU diplomatic summit, Le Monde wrote on Sept. 3.

4 September, 11:28 AM

New generation of Russian missiles spotted over Kyiv

Air defenses over Kyiv have shot down several Geran-5 light cruise missiles, which bear little resemblance to Shahed kamikaze UAVs they were derived from, Ukrainian presidential adviser on drones Serhii Beskrestnov said on Sept. 3.

3 September, 08:36 PM

Defense Express calculates how many Patriot missiles €2B EU loan may buy

Ukraine could procure between 190 and 580 PAC-3 MSE interceptors for Patriot systems using €2 billion ($2.31 billion) from an EU loan, military portal Defense Express estimated on Sept. 1.

2 September, 09:52 AM

Ukraine asks EU for $2.3 billion to buy Patriot missiles

Ukraine has formally asked the European Commission to purchase interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems using funds from the EUR90 billion ($105.3 billion) loan, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Sept. 1, citing sources.

2 September, 03:25 AM

Brussels to press Spain, Greece to send Patriot interceptors to Ukraine

The European Commission will lobby EU countries that still have significant stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles to transfer them to Ukraine, Euronews reported on Aug. 31, citing unnamed EU officials.

31 August, 10:52 PM

Drone raid hits Yaroslavl and Moscow, highway traffic and public transit halted — video

Strike drones attacked Moscow and neighboring Yaroslavl Oblast, sparking local fires and triggering emergency transit closures, regional authorities and monitoring channels reported on Aug. 28.

28 August, 08:07 AM

Italy to send Ukraine more SAMP/T interceptors

Italy’s government is preparing its 13th military aid package for Ukraine, which will include interceptor missiles for the Franco–Italian SAMP/T air defense system, La Repubblica reported on Aug. 26.

27 August, 03:39 AM

South Korea scrambles jets after Russian air zone incursion

Several Russian military aircraft briefly entered South Korea's air defense identification zone, prompting South Korean forces to scramble fighter jets in response. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on Aug. 26, according to Yonhap News.

26 August, 11:40 AM

European Commission approves $7B military aid package for Ukraine

The European Commission announced a new $7.1B (€6.1 B) defense support package for Ukraine on its Independence Day, allocating funds for critical air defense assets amid intensified Russian aerial attacks, Ursula von der Leyen announced on Aug. 24.

24 August, 12:44 PM

Wladimir Klitschko appeals to world on Independence Day

Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-5, 53 KOs) congratulated Ukrainians on the country's Independence Day.

24 August, 11:38 AM

Zelenskyy makes ballistic missile defense top priority in Kellogg talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Gen. Keith Kellogg, a former special representative for the U.S. president, who arrived in Kyiv from Odesa to attend the Veterans Forum.

22 August, 05:21 PM

Polish Sejm speaker defends supplying Ukraine with Patriot missiles

Public outrage in Poland over the recent transfer of five Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine is “absurd,” Sejm Speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty said on Aug. 20.

20 August, 08:41 PM

Russia claims more than 1,600 drones attacked in 24 hours and says all were shot down

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that its air defenses had downed more than 1,600 drones, 10 guided aerial bombs and two HIMARS rockets over the past 24 hours, according to Russian state media on Aug. 18.

18 August, 05:15 PM

Ukrainian air defenses intercept 111 Russian strike and decoy drones in mass raid

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or jammed 111 out of 147 strike drones launched by Russian forces in a massive overnight barrage, the Air Force reported on Aug. 18.

18 August, 09:30 AM

NATO fighters shoot down drone over Latvia

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace overnight on Aug. 13-14, Latvia’s National Armed Forces said on X.

14 August, 10:18 AM

Poland weighs sending Ukraine more Patriot missiles after Russian incursion

Poland could decide within days whether to send Ukraine additional Patriot interceptor missiles, Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka said, RMF FM24 reported.

13 August, 04:48 PM

Poland would need allied backing to shoot down Russian weapons over Ukraine

Poland would need broader political, military and technical agreements with NATO allies before it could begin intercepting Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory, Daniel Szeligowski, head of the Eastern Europe program at the Polish Institute of International Affairs, or PISM, told Radio NV.

13 August, 11:40 AM

No more than 9% of Ukrainian missiles and drones penetrate Russian air defenses

Ukraine has begun addressing navigation problems with missiles such as the Flamingo, but they remain less precise and stealthy than Western weapons, often requiring hundreds of drones to overwhelm Russian air defenses, The Associated Press reported on Aug. 12.

12 August, 09:19 AM

Avenger air defense system protects Trump while he plays golf at New Jersey resort

Avenger short-range air defense systems were spotted in photos and video taken while U.S. President Donald Trump played golf at his New Jersey resort during the final round of LIV Golf Bedminster on Aug. 9, TWZ reported.

11 August, 12:19 PM

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