The Freya air defense system could take down Russian ballistic missiles. Can Ukraine build it?
As the Iran war drains the world's Patriots, Ukraine needs to build its own long-range air defense. Freya could be just the thing.
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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.
At post-Orbán EU summit, Zelenskyy proposed Europe build integrated air, missile, and drone defense
Zelensky thanked the EU for its 20th sanctions package against Russia and urged the first tranche of a €90 billion support package to arrive as soon as possible.
Spain is sending Ukraine 100 VAMTAC vehicles, same platform hosting Britain’s Rapid Ranger counter-drone system
The VAMTAC platforms provide personnel protection and improved operational mobility in field conditions.
US spent up to 61% of its Patriot arsenal in 39 days — Ukraine looks at building its own ballistic defense
"Ukraine is in such a state that there seems to be no other alternative but to try.”
France may take over protecting logistics hub that supplies Ukraine’s war effort
The most US and allied heavy equipment destined for Ukraine transits through this hub.
Pentagon kills Patriot’s next-gen interceptor worth only $8 million in funding
Why build a new missile?
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.
Germany just committed to hundreds of Patriot missiles for Ukraine
Berlin is also funding long-range strike drones inside Ukraine.
254 soldiers per square kilometer: price Russia is paying to move front line
Ukraine is now downs 90% of Russia's attack drones.
US is tripling Patriot heads production under Boeing deal. Ukraine needs missiles to stop Russian ballistics
Washington also reportedly told allies PAC-3 missiles may be diverted from Ukraine to Iran.
Latvia sent €6.8 million to Ukraine’s Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, bordering Russia
Chernihiv Oblast is the only region in Ukraine that borders both Russia and Belarus.
US warns allies: Patriots could be interrupted for Ukraine, as supplies could shift to Iran war
Three European officials confirmed the warning.
Ukraine barters with Gulf states: Patriot missiles for anti-drone capabilities
Anti-drone experts already deployed to half-dozen countries, but road for weapon transfers yet to be paved
We scored every way the Iran war hits Ukraine. Two gains, eight losses.
We scored every military, economic, and geopolitical factor. The result isn't close.
Germany secures 35 Patriot missiles from European allies for Ukraine
Ukraine consumes roughly 60 Patriot interceptors per month. Germany has now scraped together 35, pooled from Bundeswehr stocks and several unnamed European partners, buying the country about two weeks of ballistic missile defense.
800 US interceptors spent in three Middle East days — more than Ukraine got all winter
"Americans will not be able to provide enough of those missiles for the Gulf countries, for their own army, and also for Ukraine," European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius said
Not enough Patriot missiles to stop 60 Russian Iskanders a month. The Iran war is draining what’s left.
Ukraine's only defense against ballistic attacks became a whole lot harder to obtain
Ukraine needs $15 billion of funding to shield against Russia’s 2026 record terror waves: Kyiv has found only $584 million so far
With 91 Russian ballistic missiles fired in January alone, Ukraine is calling for full funding of the $15 billion Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List.
Washington promised missile licenses, then walked back — now Europe is scrambling to arm itself, Zelenskyy says
Germany has run out of air defense missiles to give Ukraine. The US declined to license Patriot missile production in Europe when Ukraine proposed it years ago. Zelenskyy said