Ukraine assembles a European coalition to stop Russian ballistic missiles
The plan is to produce interceptors on the continent rather than depend on a shrinking supply of US Patriot missiles.
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Russia killed 52 people in Ukraine this week — firing mostly ballistic missiles, hardest for air defense to stop
Russia fired 3,170 drones at Ukraine in seven days.
Europe doesn’t make missile defenses at scale. Thirteen countries just joined Ukraine to fix that.
Thirteen European countries and NATO met in Kyiv on 12 May to launch coordinated anti-ballistic missile production—a shift from US Patriot dependence.
Russia is hitting Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast, bordering Hungary with drones, for first time. Expert says this is linked to end of Orbán’s era
The scale of the May 13 attack may break all previous records. And the timing is not a coincidence.
Ukraine’s air defense intercepted nearly 6,000 Russian aerial targets in April — at 90% effectiveness rate
Some 5,861 were destroyed before reaching their targets.
Russia’s close ally now has enough nuclear warheads and delivery systems to breach US missile defense
North Korea, one of the closest allies of Russia, already possesses enough nuclear warheads and delivery systems to…
Ukraine’s Patriot systems are on a “starvation ration,” Air Force spox says
Russia fired more than 700 missiles at Ukraine this past winter, much of it ballistic, Air Force spokesman Ihnat said.
Russia attacked Dnipro for more than 20 hours. Five people are dead, up to six may still be under rubble
At least 40 people were injured, including children. Twenty-three required hospitalization.
Ukraine’s Patriot crews are rationing missiles mid-attack — Ukraine’s Air Force confirms interceptor missile shortage
An AF spokesman confirmed that the stocks of Patriot interceptors — the only solution against Russian ballistic missiles — are critically depleted.
Ukraine’s goal: produce every air defense component domestically – including anti-ballistic interceptors
Zelenskyy outlined a plan to manufacture all components of Ukraine's air defense domestically, from drone interceptors to anti-ballistic missiles – the layer where Ukraine remains dependent on Washington.
Ukraine signs defense pact with Saudi Arabia after its experts spent week finding holes in region’s air defenses
Ukraine offers combat-tested expertise in countering Iranian-designed drones, developed over four years and 58,000 intercepted drone attacks.
Russia’s ballistic missiles now change trajectory mid-flight. Europe needs 400% increase in air defense or face defeat
Russia reduced the effectiveness of Ukraine's Patriot interceptors and requiring more than one missile per intercept.
Can Europe’s SAMP/T replace Patriot against ballistic missiles? Ukraine will find out this year
Zelenskyy said the system is "currently the only alternative in Europe" – and Middle East competition is already tightening the supply.
FP-7 tested, FP-9 at 800 km approaching trials: Fire Point reveals Ukraine’s ballistic missile roadmap
Chief designer Denys Shtilerman says both are priced at half what ATACMS costs and built to fire in numbers large enough that interception doesn't decide the outcome.
Putin is collecting gifts from Iran’s war he didn’t even ask for: huge oil check and permission to kill
The US went to war against Iran to neutralize a threat. For Putin, it's a gift basket.
80% of Ukraine has no defense against Russian ballistic missiles, Zelenskyy says
Each system costs up to $2 billion, with interceptor missiles at $3 million apiece.
“Ballistic missiles hit when there aren’t enough interceptors”: Western aid is growing, but late delivery kills
Deputy presidential office head says on-time deliveries would have shielded energy infrastructure.
Russia says Bryansk experienced “most powerful” attack ever — it’s where missiles reach Kyiv in minutes
"Civilians without electricity is not the primary goal," expert says. "But these are consequences, and Russian citizens need to feel the full burden of the war."
Franco-Italian next-generation SAMP/T system can help Ukraine counter Russia’s record number of ballistics. But production is too slow
Expert: Russia is "testing global air defense under combat conditions," seeking "gaps" with Zircons and ballistics.
Russia launched almost 50 ballistic missiles in a single week as aerial campaign intensifies – Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy says energy infrastructure remains primary target across multiple regions.