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France and Ukraine agree Rafale procurement roadmap as Kyiv moves towards first squadron, SAMP-T/NG battery and licensed weapons production

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (680+ words) France and Ukraine signed an agreement on 13 July setting out a roadmap that moves Kyiv closer to buying an initial batch of 16 Rafale fighter jets with weapons. French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a meeting in Paris that the first…...

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Zelenskyy says U.S. Patriot production licences could help Ukraine address shortage of ballistic missile interceptors

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (867+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could produce Patriot air defence weapons under U.S. licence after an attack on Kyiv conducted by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the night of 5 to 6 July. He said the strike involved 68 missiles…...

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Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv exposes Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot interceptors against ballistic missile threats

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (695+ words) Russian forces carried out a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv during the night of 5 to 6 July 2026, using hundreds of drones and several types of missiles. The article said Ukrainian air defences performed well against drones and cruise missiles,…...

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Zelenskyy urges allies to send more interceptor missiles after Russian ballistic missile barrage leaves Kyiv with casualties

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (629+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s air defences failed to shoot down Russian ballistic missiles during a major attack on Kyiv because of insufficient supplies of interceptor missiles. His comments came after Russia launched a barrage of about 351 drones and…...

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Ukraine launches TrophyLab portal to give partner states and defense firms controlled access to captured Russian weapons data and samples

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (532+ words) Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has launched TrophyLab, a state information portal for studying and sharing data on Russian weapons and equipment captured by Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The platform is intended to support manufacturers, engineers, scientists, laboratories, research institutions and international…...

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Russia uses Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles against Ukrainian cities as Kyiv faces air defence pressure

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1391+ words) Russia is using the 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile in attacks on targets in Ukraine, including Kyiv, as part of efforts to challenge Ukrainian air defences. Although the missile has not proved as effective as Moscow would like, it remains difficult to…...

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Ukraine and Denmark discuss drone procurement, localised production and anti-ballistic defence cooperation

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (691+ words) Ukraine and Denmark are deepening defence cooperation in areas considered critical for the Defence Forces of Ukraine. The cooperation includes procurement of Ukrainian drones and interceptor systems, localised production in Denmark, air defence development and support for Ukraine’s missile capabilities....

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Zelenskyy warns of possible Oreshnik ballistic missile strike as Ukraine prepares air defences

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (844+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had received intelligence, including from American and European partners, that Russia may be preparing a strike using the Oreshnik missile. He said Ukrainian authorities were verifying the information. “Our intelligence report: we received data,…...

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Ukraine and Sweden expand cooperation on Gripen jets, air defence and military technology projects

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (756+ words) Ukraine and Sweden are expanding cooperation on aviation, air defence and defence technology projects as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its military capabilities. The discussions took place during meetings in Stockholm involving Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and senior Swedish officials....

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Ukrainian Air Force destroys 57,000 aerial targets in April

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (235+ words) The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it destroyed 57,000 aerial targets in April 2026, reflecting sustained pressure from Russian attacks. The figures indicate continued high-intensity combat activity in the air domain, involving both precision-guided missiles and large numbers of unmanned aerial systems....