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Zelenskyy calls for joint air defense production between Ukraine and Europe

“We cannot rely on the goodwill of several capitals when it comes to the security of Europe - be it Washington, Berlin, Paris, London, Rome." Ukraine's President said in Davos.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Ukraine, Italy discuss purchase of air defense systems using frozen Russian assets

Ukraine's defense ministry is exploring ways to use frozen Russian assets to purchase Italian air defense systems and ammunition.

byMaria Tril

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Russian drone debris hits residential building in Kyiv, industrial facilities in Chernihiv, injuring 1 person

Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 33 out of 72 Russian attack drones launched overnight from multiple directions, military officials report.

byMaria Tril

Greece to send 24 aging Sea Sparrow missiles for Ukraine's air defense

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Greece to send 24 aging Sea Sparrow missiles for Ukraine’s air defense

Ukraine will integrate the American-made missiles into its existing air defense systems, where engineers have successfully adapted Soviet-era Buk-M1 platforms to fire Western ammunition.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Ukraine intercepts 40 of 65 drones, 5 ballistic missiles in Russian attack

A series of Russian strikes across Ukraine killed seven people and wounded 34 others, with attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in multiple cities.

byMaria Tril

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Ukrainian air defense shot down 27 of 49 Russian drones overnight

About 19 Russian drones were prevented from reaching their intended targets.

byMaria Tril

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Air defense forces shot down 58 of 132 Russian drones

Russia launched 132 drones against Ukraine, with 58 neutralized and 72 locationally lost.

byMaria Tril

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Russians attacked Ukraine with 14 drones, half of them shot down

Ukrainian Air Force reports complex drone attack originating from Primorsko-Akhtarsk with multiple interception outcomes.

byMaria Tril

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Ukrainian air defense downs eight Russian drones overnight

Ukrainian Air Defense downed eight Russian drones over the previous night, protecting 5 oblasts from potential hit.

byMaria Tril

Mobile fire group of Ukraine's air defense

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Zelenskyy: Air defense systems must save lives, not be held in storage

Describing the attacks as an escalation of Russian terrorism, Zelenskyy insists on urgent air defense delivery to protect Ukraine’s infrastructure.

byOlena Mukhina

Fires on a combined heat and power plant in Kyiv after Russian missile strikes. Illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Reuters: Russia’s weekend strikes badly hit Ukraine’s biggest private power producer

As winter descends on Ukraine with the first snow blanketing Kyiv, Russia has intensified its assault on the country's power infrastructure.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Ukrainian woman, preschool teacher turned soldier, takes down Russian missile on first try

During one of Russia's largest aerial assaults on Ukraine, a former educator serving in air defense forces intercepted a cruise missile on her first combat attempt.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Zelenskyy: Germany to deliver sixth IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine by late 2024

Zelenskyy and Scholz agreed that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the "Ramstein" format will hold its next online meeting in November.

byMaria Tril

over 80% us artillery 67% air defense aid delivered ukraine pentagon says press secretary force maj gen pat ryder holds briefing 12 november 2024

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Over 80% of US artillery and 67% of air defense aid delivered to Ukraine, Pentagon says

Press Secretary Ryder noted that $7.1 billion are still available for more aid.

byYuri Zoria

Reuters: $ 150mln US aid for Ukraine to include HAWK air defense missiles

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Forbes: Taiwan quietly armed Ukraine with critical air defense systems

Retired Taiwanese air defense batteries could represent nearly a third of Ukraine's shield against Russian aerial attacks.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Russia launches record 145 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine: Odesa hit, Kyiv downs 15

Civilian infrastructure bore the brunt in Odesa as five-hour air raid alerts gripped Kyiv.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 990: Russians execute Ukrainian POW, strike civilians in Kharkiv, Odesa as Europe’s air defense systems “stand idle”

A video emerged of Russian forces executing an unarmed, wounded Ukrainian POW on camera as international bodies struggle to respond to mounting war crimes, with Ukraine documenting over a hundred similar cases. Russian strikes with guided aerial bombs hit civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts, killing multiple civilians. President Zelenskyy accused European partners of keeping vital air defense systems 'just standing there' instead of helping protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian attacks.

byEuromaidan Press Contributor

How Ukraine could spend $300B in frozen Russian assets to win the war

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Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski pushes NATO to allow missile interception over Ukraine

As NATO ministers prepare to meet, Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski calls for a policy shift that would permit the interception of Russian missiles over Ukraine, warning of potential consequences if debris reaches Polish soil.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine shot down 38 drones in 9 oblasts overnight

Ukrainian forces intercepted 38 Russian drones overnight while tracking 63 aerial targets across nine oblasts, the Air Force reports.

byMaria Tril

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Germany completes fourth training round for Ukrainian troops on Patriot air defense systems

These systems will help Ukraine counter increasing Russian aerial assaults, which is especially significant for the country's energy facilities and civilians ahead of the winter season.

byOlena Mukhina