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 says F-16s have destroyed about 2,000 Russian aerial targets, highlighting fighter role in missile and drone defence
Ukraine’s F-16 fighters have shot down about 2,000 aerial targets, including cruise missiles and Shahed drones, according to a senior Ukrainian Air Force officer quoted by the official magazine of the Danish Armed Forces.
Russia is quietly building its own Starlink rival to power a new generation of attack drones, Ukrainian intelligence warns
According to Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence directorate, Moscow is building a domestic satellite constellation called Rassvet, and doing so considerably faster than Ukrainian intelligence had originally anticipated.
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.
Leonardo targets 2026 Ukraine trial for Michelangelo Dome integrating MBDA missiles, space assets and AI command systems
Leonardo is accelerating development of its Michelangelo Dome architecture to counter advanced air and missile threats, Chief Executive Lorenzo Mariani said.
HENSOLDT CEO says Freyja gains political momentum as Europe pursues a Patriot-like missile defense capability for Ukraine from 2027
HENSOLDT is seeking a larger role in Ukraine’s air and missile defence through its Freyja project with Ukrainian company Fire Point.
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.