Israeli Patriots once guarded Tel Aviv — now they’re knocking Russia’s hypersonic Kinzhals out of Ukraine’s skies
Despite past assessments, Israel quietly delivers Patriot systems to Ukraine.
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Ukraine races to build drone interceptors as Russia ramps up Shahed attacks
Domestic interceptors are now part of Kyiv’s air defense strategy.
UK’s FrankenSAM made from retired RAF fighter tech reborn as Ukraine’s Russian drone killer
The Raven, a British-made system combining Supacat trucks and ASRAAM missiles, is now active in Ukraine.
Why Russian Shahed explosive drones increasingly evade Ukrainian air defenses and reach Kyiv (updated)
In recent months, Russia has adapted its use of Shahed drones, employing swarm launches, radar decoys, and higher-altitude flight paths, a Texty analysis shows.
Russia attacks Zaporizhzhia and Odesa oblasts with drones overnight
The Russian Shaheds hurt no one, but other attacks killed two and injured at least 13 civilians.
Russia’s Shahed drone assault injures four civilians in Kyiv and Kharkiv
Other Russian attacks killed one and injured four Donetsk Oblast residents, also hurting 12 Kherson civilians.
Kyiv to expand production of Shahed-targeting interceptor drones after successful testing
Ukraine has developed several interceptors, and tested one of them in Kyiv Oblast over the past month, a minister says.
FT: US to redirect Patriot air defense orders to Ukraine until it has enough to defend itself
Systems destined for other countries will be diverted to help Kyiv protect its cities and critical infrastructure, with the US government set to halt all open orders until Ukraine has enough to defend itself from Russia’s air attacks.
Greek PM Mitsotakis: No S-300 or Patriot systems for Ukraine, despite requests
As Russian strikes intensify, Kyiv urges Western partners to supply more air defense systems, especially Patriot missiles.
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.
Ukraine air defense intercept state-of-the-art Russian Kh-32 missile produced in 2023
The Kh-32 is an upgraded version of the Kh-22, but with a range of 600-1000 km
