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Ukraine suspects U.S. deliberately delaying Patriot interceptor deliveries

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant shipment of interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems, raising suspicions that Washington is deliberately delaying the weapons to pressure Kyiv, The Kyiv Independent reported on Oct. 19, citing sources.

19 October, 07:54 PM

Ukraine's biggest strike on St. Petersburg exposes Russian air defense flaws — ISW

Ukraine launched its largest deep strike on Saint Petersburg since 2022, exposing persistent Russian air defense flaws, the Institute for the Study of War wrote on Oct. 19.

19 October, 12:12 PM

Greek prime minister doesn't confirm readiness to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Greece will do everything possible to support Ukraine but does not want to harm its own defense capability in the process, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Oct. 16 in Brussels, commenting to Radio Liberty on the possibility of sending Kyiv interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems from Greek stocks.

17 October, 05:30 PM

Ukraine expects Belgium to provide more F-16 jets

Kyiv expects Belgium to provide additional F-16 aircraft and ammunition for them, as they are crucial in defense against Russian jet-powered drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 15.

16 October, 03:23 AM

Ukraine completely out of Patriot interceptors — report

Ukraine has exhausted its stockpile of interceptors for U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, leaving the country more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks, CNN reported on Oct. 15, citing an informed source.

16 October, 02:47 AM

Six wounded as Russian jet drones target central Kyiv near Darnytskyi Bridge - video

Russian jet-powered drones struck central Kyiv, injuring six people and damaging residential buildings in Pechersk, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Oct. 15.

15 October, 01:56 PM

Russia launches two missiles and 580 drones at Ukraine, air defense downs 536

Ukrainian air defense neutralized 536 of 580 Russian drones and two Kh-59 missiles as impacts hit 31 locations, Air Force reported on Oct. 15.

15 October, 10:10 AM

Ukraine refines tactics against jet drones, hits 100% in tests — Defense Minister

Ukrainian air defense improved tactics against jet drones with interceptors achieving a 100% kill rate, Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara told reporters on Oct. 12.

12 October, 09:30 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 142 drones, including 82 jet-powered

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 142 drones, including 82 jet-powered Shaheds, the Air Force Command reported on Oct. 8.

8 October, 12:28 PM

Machine-gun turrets are last layer of defense, not a substitute for air defense

Expectations for machine-gun turrets used against enemy drones have become exaggerated, radio technology expert Serhii Beskrestnov, known by the call sign Flash, said on Oct. 7.

7 October, 04:50 PM

Ukraine manages to intercept Russian ballistic missiles with cheaper Lima EW — WSJ

Ukraine deploys the domestically developed "Lima" electronic warfare (EW) system to neutralize incoming Russian ballistic missiles, offering an accessible, low-cost complement to costly Patriot interceptors, The Wall Street Journal wrote on Oct. 6.

7 October, 01:14 PM

Russia turns to World War I-era balloon barriers to shield refineries from drones

Russia has begun using balloon barriers first deployed during World War I to protect its oil refineries from Ukrainian drone attacks, and Defense Express analyzed how viable the system is.

6 October, 04:41 PM

How Ukrainian AI-guided robotic turrets down Russian jet drones with shrapnel clouds

Robotic AI turrets destroy Russian jet drones on their final approach by creating shrapnel clouds, Air Force reserve officer and defense industry expert Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi told NV on Oct. 6.

6 October, 08:36 AM

Russia testing balloon-suspended nets to defend against Ukrainian drones

Russia has begun testing balloon barriers connected by cables strung with Kevlar threads designed to entangle the propellers of Ukrainian drones, Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported on Oct. 5, citing Russian state propaganda.

6 October, 01:36 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine looks for F-16 ammunition worldwide

Ukraine is sourcing ammunition for its F-16 fighter jets from around the world, and some shipments are already on their way, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Oct. 5 evening address.

6 October, 12:27 AM

Ukraine downs 172 of 205 Russian drones and missiles, 13 sites struck

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 205 strike drones and missiles, hitting 13 separate locations, the Air Force Command reported on Oct. 5.

5 October, 10:41 AM

Ukrainian Mirage jet downs Russian Banderol missile with cannon fire

A Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F aircraft has destroyed a Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile using its onboard cannon for the first time, according to media reports.

3 October, 03:27 AM

Ukrainian F-16 fleet faces grounding risks as European maintenance delays mount

About half of Ukraine's F-16 fighter fleet is stuck undergoing prolonged maintenance in Europe, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Financial Times on Oct. 1.

2 October, 02:09 PM

Ukraine to build about 400 units of new model by end of October

Ukraine is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones, with one model expected to reach production of about 400 units by the end of October, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Oct. 2.

2 October, 01:33 PM

Spain, Belgium, Poland send Ukraine F-16 ammunition to shoot down jet-powered drones

Three European countries have begun supplying Ukraine with 20mm rounds for F-16 fighter jet cannons, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during a meeting with journalists on Oct. 1.

1 October, 11:41 PM

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