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Russian Missiles Used in Kyiv Strike Contained More Than 100 Western Components, Report Says
Ukrainian officials say Kh-101 cruise missiles used in the latest deadly strike on Kyiv were manufactured this year despite sanctions, raising further questions over Russia’s access to foreign microelectronics. Russian cruise missiles used in a deadly strike on Kyiv contained…
Russia Fires 731 Aerial Weapons at Ukraine as Kyiv Becomes Main Target
Ukraine says its air defences intercepted or suppressed most of the missiles and drones launched by Russia overnight, but confirmed impacts across 24 locations after one of the largest combined attacks in recent months. Russia launched 731 missiles and drones…
Ukraine Warns of Daytime Russian Drone Attacks as Air Defence Faces Renewed Pressure
Ukraine says Russia launched 139 drones from the evening of 12 May, with air defence units shooting down or suppressing 111 by 08:00 on 13 May, as Kyiv warned that Moscow is increasingly using daylight drone attacks to disrupt civilian…
Ukraine warns air-defence missile stocks are running short after winter barrage
Ukraine’s air force says missile stocks for several Western-supplied air-defence systems have been depleted by Russia’s winter strike campaign, increasing pressure on Kyiv’s partners to sustain deliveries as Moscow continues to combine drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in attacks…
Ukraine and partners discuss European anti-ballistic capacity at Yerevan meeting
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used talks with European and NATO partners in Yerevan to press for stronger air defence, support for the PURL initiative, missile production and a European capacity to respond to ballistic threats. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has used a…
US arms delays expose pressure on American stockpiles amid Iran conflict
Washington’s warning to European allies over delayed weapons deliveries has exposed the pressure on US inventories after the Iran war, with implications for Ukraine, NATO readiness and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Washington has warned several European allies that deliveries of…
Ukraine expands private air-defence network as companies join protection effort
Ukraine says 24 companies have joined a private air-defence initiative designed to protect industrial sites and employees from drone attacks, while keeping civilian teams under the control of the Air Force’s command structure. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says 24 companies…
EU to release €6bn for Ukrainian-made drones in second quarter
The European Union will release around €6 billion for Ukrainian-made drones in the second quarter of 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said, confirming that the first defence package from a wider €90 billion EU loan will…
Ukraine Reports Damage to Russian Oil Facilities in Yaroslavl and Tuapse
Ukraine’s General Staff has released updated details of strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, saying attacks on facilities in Yaroslavl and Tuapse damaged key refining and storage assets. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a strike…
The Hypersonic Age: Speed, Uncertainty and the New Arms Race
The past decade has witnessed the quiet but consequential emergence of a new class of weaponry that threatens to redraw the strategic map: the hypersonic missile. Travelling at speeds exceeding Mach 5, often manoeuvrable and capable of evading traditional missile…
