Paris
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an agreement that opens access for British defense companies to contracts within the European support program for Ukraine worth €90 billion. The program provides €60 billion for Ukraine's defense needs in 2026-2027.
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.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha together with First Lady Olena Zelenska will hold a meeting with the UNESCO Director-General. They will discuss the protection of Ukraine's cultural heritage and strategic partnership.
President Zelenskyy awarded Macron the Order of Liberty for his support. The leaders coordinated positions ahead of coalition meetings and discussed strengthening air defense.
In Paris, the presentation of the anti-ballistic coalition dedicated to the creation of the European shield FREYJA has begun.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris for a meeting with Emmanuel Macron ahead of the Coalition of the Willing summit.
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 Ukrainian delegation led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Paris. On Monday, he will take part in a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" with over 25 leaders.
On Monday, a summit of the "coalition of the willing" will take place in Paris under the chairmanship of France and Britain. They will discuss air defense, security guarantees for Ukraine, and joint military exercises.
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.
In the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, a fire of exceptional scale broke out, covering 800 hectares. For the first time, aircraft from the south of France were deployed for extinguishing due to the third heatwave.
Andriy Sybiha will take part in a meeting of the EU Council of Foreign Ministers and an event on the release of Ukrainians held by Russia. Key topics are sanctions, air defense, and Ukraine's accession to the EU.
The EU has initiated the creation of a European Defense Union, which plans to involve Ukraine. The discussion is no longer only about unmanned systems, but also about countering ballistic missiles
The International Olympic Committee presented the emblems of the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps. The design is based on the concept of "a mountain illuminated by light".
Europe has begun to realize that it needs effective and cheap weapons, which cannot be produced under conditions of high bureaucratic pressure.
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh stated the company's strategic priority - technological independence and localization of 90% of production. She emphasized the need for independence in critical electronic components.
Denys Shtilerman stated that European partners are most impressed by the price-to-effectiveness ratio of Ukrainian weapons. He emphasized that Ukraine's experience is forcing Europe to reconsider its defense planning.
The main game-changer of the war with Russia is the Ukrainian people's will to resist. However, Ukraine needs various types of weaponry—for example, to combat guided aerial bombs.
The US administration is asking Europe to fill defense gaps due to the withdrawal of American assets from NATO. The reductions will affect aviation, the navy, and drones.
The FP-7. x missile has passed testing and is ready for operation within the FREYJA system.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed Donald Trump the consequences of the Russian strike on the Lavra. G7 leaders agreed to increase pressure on the Russian Federation and provide Ukraine with more air defense missiles.
Hensoldt and Fire Point have signed an agreement to create the Freyja anti-ballistic shield. The system will combine German radars and Ukrainian FP-7.x missiles.
Fire Point drones carry out 60% of strikes in Russia. At the Eurosatory-2026 exhibition, the company also presented the FP-9 ballistic missile.
Eurosatory-2026 has started in Paris with the participation of 2,000 companies from 60 countries. Over 60 Ukrainian manufacturers presented the latest drones and missiles.
Eurosatory-2026 launches in Paris with 2,000 companies participating. Ukraine presents its own missiles, drones, and cutting-edge robotic systems.
Footage of the capital's Kontraktova Square is being shared online, indicating that the Ferris wheel has been removed from there.
More than 60 Ukrainian companies will showcase their developments at Eurosatory-2026 in Paris.
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh called on Europe to achieve technological sovereignty. She emphasized the importance of updating weapon software and the risks of dependency.
From 20 drones per month to 260 per day. Fire Point CEO and CTO Iryna Terekh shared how the Ukrainian company managed to scale production and localize most components within Ukraine. Today, the weapons it produces are used to strike critical military, logistical, and industrial targets in the Russian Federation.
Iryna Terekh, CEO and CTO of Fire Point, called on Europe to rethink its approaches to defense, innovation, and technological sovereignty. She explained why bureaucracy has become the main threat to defense development and how the Ukrainian experience can serve as a benchmark for Europe's future security architecture.