Russia conducted 380 air attacks on Ukrainian cities and regions this week alone
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies to provide air defense and weapons timely.
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Russia launched 3,200 gliding bombs against Ukraine in April
Ukraine has little means to intercept the cheap and powerful bombs
President Zelenskyy: Ukraine needs at least 7 Patriot systems, no time to lose
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs at least 7 Patriot air defense systems and urged partners not to waste time to send a “signal of determination” to Russia.
Lithuania transfers L-39 attack aircraft to Ukraine
Lithuania announced the transfer of a new military aid package to Ukraine. According to the Lithuanian Defense Ministry, the equipment has already arrived in Ukraine.
ISW: Degraded Ukrainian air defenses allow Russian gains
Russian aviation is heavily degrading Ukrainian defenses along the front through glide bomb strikes, taking advantage of Ukraine's degraded air defense capabilities, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
Stoltenberg: NATO to step up air defense aid to Ukraine
President Zelenskyy informed allies that Kyiv needs at least seven Patriot batteries or equivalent systems.
Ukraine intercepts Russian bomber, Kh-22 cruise missiles in historic first
Reportedly, a modified Soviet-era S-200 air defense system was used to shoot down the Tu-22M3 strategic bomber. Two Kh-22 quasi-ballistic missiles were intercepted with unknown weapons
Scholz hopes to find six more Patriot systems in NATO countries
German chancelor calls upon other countries to follow Berlin's example
Media: SBU hits costly Russian long-range radar “Nebo-U” in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast
Ukraine destroyed a critical Russian radar Nebo-M in Bryansk Oblast, significantly diminishing Russia's capability to surveil and bomb Ukrainian territories, Suspilne sources say.
US not to shoot down Iranian drones in Ukraine unlike it did in Israel
John Kirby believes there is a difference in conflicts, airspace, and “threat picture” between Israel and Ukraine
ISW says Ukrainian air defense depleted due to delayed US military aid
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has compared Ukraine's depleted air defense systems with Israel's robust air defense umbrella that successfully defended against a large-scale Iranian missile and drone attack on 13 April
Foreign Minister: Poland capable of covering western regions of Ukraine with Patriot system
"If you want to lease [Patriots], let's lease, if you want it to cover your border, let it cover your border, but give it," Kuleba says. Ukraine knows location of over 100 available Patriot systems allies have & seeks to obtain at least 7 Patriot batteries
US Ambassador: US to sell Ukraine $ 138 mn worth of equipment to modernize air defense systems
This will support repairing Hawk missile systems that protect critical infrastructure from Russia's attacks on energy grid & civilians.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister: We are negotiating two Patriot batteries and one SAMP/T battery
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said "active negotiations" were underway with allies to obtain two batteries of the Patriot air defense system and one of the SAMP/T system.
Baerbock calls for more Patriots for Ukraine amid fears of Russian bombardment of Kharkiv to the ground
"We need an overview of all Patriot systems in Europe and worldwide to see where we can quickly deliver something to Ukraine," she said
Ukraine downs Russian missile, 17 drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense destroyed 17 Russian Shahed-131/136 drones over Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Khmelnytskyi, and Zhytomyr oblasts.
Ukraine leaves NATO birthday party with promises of air defense, but not membership
Germany will initiate the search for Patriot air defense systems, but the promise of a NATO membership this summer is still vague
Zelenskyy: Ukraine needs more Patriot systems to protect Kharkiv, other cities
Amid escalated Russian aerial attacks, President Zelenskyy urges the need for more Patriot missile systems to protect Ukrainian cities, communities, and infrastructure.
Polish Foreign Ministry: NATO considering shooting down Russian missiles near its borders
Such missiles could be shot down when very close to NATO border, cooperating with Ukraine & considering int'l consequences, Polish Deputy FM Andrzej Szejna said.
Ukraine downs 43 of 57 Russian air targets overnight
Russian cruise missiles and drones hit two districts in Kyiv, critical infrustructure in Lviv Oblast & heating networks and a power line in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.