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Ukrainian company Fire Point has begun integrating components from 13 European partners into the Freyja system. The first interception of a ballistic missile is planned by mid-2027.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the effectiveness of ambassadors will be measured by the amount of weapons, finances, and political decisions attracted. He emphasized the need to revise the KPIs of embassies for these tasks.
President Zelensky stated that Ukrainian pilots are training in Sweden, and soon "Gripens" will appear in the sky. Work with France on the supply of "Rafale" fighters is ongoing.
President Zelenskyy reported that preliminary data indicates Russia's use of a North Korean ballistic missile. He called on partners to provide air defense missiles to stop the war.
Ukraine and European partners have founded the Anti-Ballistic Coalition, which is launching the creation of a joint anti-ballistic system FREYJA. Well-known European defense companies are joining the project launch.
Ukraine has something to offer European partners, and the FREYJA project is not only about protecting Ukrainian skies but also a response to the threat from Russia to all of Europe.
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.
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
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.
Britain is transferring 6,000 Martlet missiles to Ukraine to destroy drones. The laser-guided weapons will protect energy infrastructure and vital logistics hubs.
Diehl Defence plans to produce Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo missiles in Germany. The flight range of this weapon exceeds three thousand kilometers.
The FP-7. x interceptor reached an altitude of 25 km during testing. The missile is designed to be fast enough to intercept ballistic missiles.
Fedorov and Pistorius agreed on aid priorities ahead of Ramstein. The focus is on missiles for Patriot, IRIS-T, and Ukrainian drones of various types.
Chief Designer and co-owner of Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman, called on European partners to accelerate the pace of cooperation for the implementation of the FREYJA pan-European anti-ballistic shield. Meanwhile, the company is already taking concrete steps toward the project's realization: the first successful tests of the FP-7 missile, which will serve as the primary means of intercepting ballistic targets in the new system, took place recently.
Fire Point's Project Freya will become a low-cost analogue to the Patriot system for the defense of Europe. The first ballistic interception by the FP-7.x missile is possible by the end of the year.
Over the week, the Russian Federation launched more than 2,300 drones and 1,500 aerial bombs at Ukraine. Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of air defense and the receipt of a new IRIS-T system.
Sweden has begun training Ukrainian pilots on Gripen and is preparing the transfer of aircraft with Meteor missiles. The training program will expand as early as this autumn.
Ukraine is experiencing an acute shortage of Patriot missiles and is preparing an analogue of the FP-7. x. The first test of its own anti-ballistic missile is planned for the end of the year.
Germany emphasizes that the goal of such support is to strengthen Ukraine's position in potential peace negotiations.
Mykhailo Fedorov discussed with the head of Diehl Defence the acceleration of air defense and long-range missile supplies. The parties plan to test new developments in Ukraine.
Ukraine will receive PAC-2 missiles and IRIS-T launchers thanks to new agreements. The priority remains the protection of cities from combined Russian air attacks.
The President of Ukraine warned of an arms shortage due to the war in Iran and offered US assistance.
Ministers signed an agreement on data exchange for weapons analysis and artificial intelligence development. Zelenskyy proposed a drone agreement to Germany.
The agreements include hundreds of Patriot missiles, 36 IRIS-T systems, and 5,000 AI drones. Germany will invest 300 million euros in long-range weapons for Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy announced negotiations on alternatives to PAC-3 missiles. Experts are considering supply options from Asia and the Middle East.
President Zelenskyy stated that Norway has provided Ukraine with over ten NASAMS systems and missiles for them. The countries also worked on joint production and IRIS-T systems.
Russia is attacking Ukraine's water supply infrastructure. Expert Andriy Kramarov assessed the risks and protection capabilities in the context of limited air defense resources.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, addressed Ukrainians from a bunker on Bankova Street, where his first conversations with world leaders took place at the beginning of the war. He emphasized the resilience of the Ukrainian people and expressed a desire to one day come there with the US President.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The discussion focused on further cooperation and joint work between the states and partners in Europe next week.
Germany has transferred nine out of eighteen planned IRIS-T systems to Ukraine, fulfilling the 2025 plan. These systems, which include launchers and TRML-4D radars, form the basis of Ukraine's modern layered defense.