Ukraine air defense

Germany exhausts Patriot supply capacity, ruling out more systems for Ukraine

Germany can no longer provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems because it has exhausted the resources available for such deliveries, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Nov. 7, as quoted by Focus.

8 November, 10:29 PM

Ukraine downs more than 80% of Russian Banderol munitions targeting Kyiv

Ukraine’s Defense Forces are intercepting more than 80% of Russian Banderol loitering munitions targeting Kyiv, and the rate is expected to improve further, Center for Countering Disinformation chief Andrii Kovalenko said on Sept. 2.

2 September, 01:23 PM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine received small Patriot missiles batch but needs far more

Ukraine recently received a small batch of Patriot interceptor missiles, AIM missiles for NASAMS air defense systems, as well as confirmation of deliveries of several Crotale air defense systems and missiles for them, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 25.

25 August, 04:17 PM

Greece will send S-300 missiles to Ukraine only if it receives full replacement — Forbes

Greece would transfer S-300 missiles to Ukraine only if it receives a full replacement for the systems, Forbes reported on Aug. 18.

19 August, 01:15 PM

Ukraine running out of countries willing to provide missiles

Ukraine has almost run out of countries willing and able to provide missiles for Patriot air defense systems, while Kyiv has not received a license to produce them domestically, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 6.

7 August, 11:24 AM

Ukraine intercepts 163 of 181 Russian drones

Russia attacked Ukraine with 181 drones overnight on Aug. 2-3, including Shahed attack drones, jet-powered variants, Gerbera and Italmas drones, and Parodiya decoys, the Ukrainian Air Force said.

3 August, 10:00 AM

Khmara says Ukrainian air defenses have eliminated over 445,000 Russian targets

Ukraine’s air defenses have destroyed more than 445,000 Russian aerial targets since the start of the full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara said on Sunday, Aug. 2, marking Ukrainian Air Force Day.

2 August, 12:08 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine intercepted only one of 27 Russian ballistic missiles

Ukraine intercepted only one of 27 ballistic missiles launched during Russia’s overnight mass attack because it lacked interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

1 August, 12:25 PM

Air Force warning: Russia has not reduced drone attacks on Ukraine

Russia has not reduced its use of drones against Ukraine but is shifting the balance between drone and missile strikes, Ukrainian Air Force Communications Directorate head Yurii Ihnat said during the United News telethon.

21 July, 11:41 AM

Ukraine neutralizes six ballistic missiles in Russian overnight assault

Russian forces launched a combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on June 28, firing two Zircon/Onyx anti-ship missiles from Russia’s Kursk Oblast and six Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles from Bryansk Oblast, Ukraine’s Air Force said.

28 June, 10:04 AM

Fragment of Russian hypersonic Zircon missile found in Kyiv after mass strike

Reuters has published a photograph showing the remains of a Russian Zircon hypersonic missile following Moscow's massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv on June 15.

15 June, 10:47 AM

Ukraine expands private air defense program as 30 companies receive authorization

Ukraine is expanding an experimental program that allows private-sector companies to participate in air defense operations, with 30 businesses already receiving official authorization to establish their own air defense units, the Defense Ministry said on June 8.

8 June, 07:43 PM

Norway backs Ukraine’s air defense push as Russian missile threats intensify

Norway is ready to support Ukraine’s air defenses, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after speaking with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on June 3.

3 June, 05:11 PM

Ukraine neutralizes 279 drones and five missiles overnight

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on May 30, starting from 6 p.m. on May 29, with one Iskander-M ballistic missile, six Kh-101 cruise missiles and 290 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and Parodiya drones, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

30 May, 10:03 AM

Russia uses Oreshnik, Kinzhals and Zircons in attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine overnight on May 24, using attack drones and air-, sea- and ground-launched missiles, firing 90 missiles and 600 drones of various types, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

24 May, 10:24 AM

Ukraine downs 102 of 124 UAVs overnight, Air Force says

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on May 23 with 124 strike drones, including Shahed UAVs, jet-powered variants, Gerbera and Italmas drones, and Parodiya decoys, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

23 May, 11:13 AM

Die Welt says Ukraine’s military tech innovation is outpacing Russia

Ukraine’s rapidly expanding military technology sector is reshaping modern warfare and beginning to attract international attention, German newspaper Die Welt reported in a feature on Ukrainian defense innovation.

19 May, 01:11 PM

Zelenskyy: Russia launches 1,567 drones, 56 missiles in two days; response coming

Russia launched 1,567 drones and 56 missiles over May 13–14, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X after a Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting.

14 May, 07:02 PM

Ukraine critically short of PAC-3 missiles to counter Russian ballistic attacks

Ukraine faces a critical shortage of PAC-3 interceptor missiles needed to defend against Russian ballistic attacks, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said during a meeting with journalists marking the first month of the ministry’s renewed leadership team.

27 February, 01:55 PM

Ukraine strengthens defenses against Russian Shahed drones

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is expanding defensive lines to protect its energy system and other critical infrastructure from Russian drones. He made the remarks during his nightly video address, on Feb. 4.

5 February, 11:23 AM

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