Von der Leyen says EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine air and missile defence as Russia steps up ballistic and drone attacks
The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in new defence procurement for Ukraine.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to buy Patriot missiles, urges U.S. decision after Russian strike exposes ballistic defense gap
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is ready to buy missiles for its Patriot air defense systems.
Ukraine’s defence ministry says Alexa Spatium is country’s first jet-powered drone interceptor for Russian Geran and Shahed UAVs
Ukraine has added Alexa Spatium, its first domestically developed jet-powered drone interceptor, to the arsenal of the Defence Forces of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said.
NATO says 10 new Ukraine defence procurement projects will link acquisition reform with military planning and industrial strategy
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has developed 10 new project concepts with Ukrainian and allied officials under the NATO-Ukraine Strategic Defence Procurement Review.
Ukraine says more than 70 AI-enabled systems are striking battlefield targets as it seeks computer vision across all frontline drones
Ukraine’s Defence Forces are already using more than 70 systems powered by artificial intelligence and computer vision to strike battlefield targets, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Ukraine says Armed Forces neutralised more than 260,000 Russian drones in 2026 as DELTA verifies rising front-line interceptions
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have neutralised more than 260,000 Russian fixed-wing and multirotor drones since the start of 2026, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.
Ukraine military aid falls to just over €2 billion a month in 2026 despite higher European support, Kiel Institute figures show
Ukraine is receiving just over €2 billion a month in military assistance on average in 2026, down from more than €2.5 billion in previous years, according to figures attributed to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
Ukraine says air defences intercepted 5,358 drones and missiles in July as ballistic interceptor shortage strains layered defence
Ukraine’s air-defence forces intercepted 5,358 strike drones and missiles during large-scale attacks in July 2026, according to the Ministry of Defence.
European Commission releases €3.47 billion for Ukraine drones, missiles, air defence and Gripen fighter jets under €90 billion loan
The European Commission disbursed €3.47 billion to Ukraine on 30 July under the defence window of its €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan.
Trump says U.S. has not agreed to Patriot production licenses for Ukraine amid concerns over American weapons stockpiles
Trump described the advanced technology as “a hard thing to give away” during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
Trump, Zelenskyy discuss Patriot interceptor licenses as Ukraine seeks deeper missile production ties with Lockheed Martin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed licenses that would allow Ukraine to produce interceptors for Patriot air defense systems during talks at the White House.
Caine testimony points to first Ukrainian F-16 air-to-air kill after Russian Su-35S loss near Luhansk front line
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 21 that a Ukrainian Air Force F-16 had recently shot down a Russian aircraft in air-to-air combat.