Yulia Melnyk
President Zelenskyy stated that the existing anti-ballistic missile capabilities are insufficient, and the number of ballistic missiles will increase. Ukraine proposed to European leaders the creation of a joint air defense system FREYJA, offering its own interceptor missile.
President Zelenskyy stated that the joint FREYJA system will strengthen the defense of Ukraine and Europe. He believes that this, together with strikes on the Russian economy, will force Putin to sit down for negotiations.
In Paris, Ukraine and nine European countries signed a declaration on the creation of a defense coalition for a joint air defense system. The coalition will combine the defense-industrial base and experience, including Ukraine's unique experience in defending against Russian aggression.
Ukraine initiated the creation of the Integrated Coalition for Missile Defense, which nine European countries have officially joined. The coalition will work on building the pan-European anti-ballistic shield Freyja.
Ruslan Kravchenko announced a shift from the "process for the sake of process" model to a "result" model.
The Ukrainian defense company unveiled the FP-7. x interceptor missile, which will serve as the basis for the FREYJA anti-ballistic system. President Zelenskyy will present this system at the meeting of the Anti-Ballistic Coalition in France.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in France to present the Anti-Ballistic Program. He will hold meetings with Macron and the Coalition of the Willing.
The commander of the 155th Mechanized Brigade, Stanislav Luchanov, was detained. He is suspected of involvement in the abduction of two civilians in the Kyiv region.
On the night of July 13, the USF struck 15 vessels of Russia's shadow fleet, including tankers and dry cargo ships. Strikes were also carried out on the Kuban-Crimea energy bridge, and 4 air defense elements were destroyed.
The President of Ukraine stated the need to increase pressure on Russia through new sanctions and projects, in particular the European anti-ballistic shield FREYJA. Meetings and negotiations are expected in the near future to strengthen the protection of Ukraine.
The successful use of Ukrainian long-range weapons has intensified Russian propaganda. Information campaigns against Ukrainian manufacturers indicate the effectiveness of "long-range sanctions".
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi reported hitting 43 units of Russia's shadow fleet in 120 hours. Overnight on July 10, 13 units were hit on the approaches to Crimea.
Production of PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems in Ukraine could begin in approximately 4-6 years. To achieve this, Ukraine will create distributed, protected, and redundant production capable of operating under constant Russian strikes.
The President of Ukraine informed about an upcoming meeting of partners in France to implement the Freyja project. The project involves the creation of a European anti-ballistic shield based on the FP-7.x interceptor missile.
Fire Point co-founder Denys Shtilerman stated that the Oreshnik missile misses its target by tens of kilometers due to a low-quality gyroscope.
The FP-7. x interceptor missile has already been tested, but the process of integration with other systems depends on the speed of the Europeans.
Ukraine is simultaneously working on three directions to strengthen its anti-ballistic defense: obtaining missiles for the Patriot system from allies, licenses for their production, and creating its own FREYJA missile defense system.
Law enforcement officers are investigating the misappropriation of budget funds during the procurement of UAVs worth almost 7 billion hryvnias. Searches were conducted at the manufacturer Vyriy Industries and at the home of its director.
The United States, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden signed an agreement to establish a center in Europe for servicing PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems. The new service center is expected to accelerate technical maintenance, logistics, and the return of missiles to combat use.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in Omsk. Strikes deep into the territory of the Russian Federation have become a new reality
Modern warfare is not only changes on the battlefield, but also a change in approaches to the development and implementation of the latest weapons.
Fire Point designer Denys Shtilerman stated that there is a technical possibility to block Russian oil exports in the Baltic and Black Seas. European partners do not support the idea due to the risk of rising fuel prices.
The transnational group organized a channel for supplying methamphetamine and cocaine to Europe and Ukraine. The organizer of the Ukrainian branch turned out to be an assistant to a People's Deputy of the VIII convocation.
The first substantive court hearing in the case of doctors of the private clinic Odrex, Vitaliy Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska, was postponed at the request of the defense. The Kyiv District Court of Odesa scheduled the next hearing for July 9.
MySat founder Dmytro Khmara stated that the main problem of missile programs in Ukraine is the lack of teams ready for complex projects. That is why only a few companies have taken on the creation of missiles.
Fighters of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck two tankers in the Sea of Azov and an oil depot in Kerch. Also, two S-400 "Triumf" air defense systems and a "Nebo-U" radar station were hit.
From July 1 to July 5, SBS fighters hit 37 energy nodes in Crimea and in the south.
During another Russian attack on Kyiv, four children were born at the Perinatal Center during the air raid alert. The deliveries took place in shelters, and doctors call this the new reality.
The "Kairos" battalion of the 414th brigade "Magyar's Birds" has been bombing Moscow for two weeks, humiliating Putin. The unit allowed the media access to it for the first time.
Ukrainian military struck the Baltic Fleet base "Kronstadt" and the oil terminal "St. Petersburg". Fires broke out at both facilities, the extent of damage is being clarified.