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Andy Burnham will meet with Zelenskyy and allies to strengthen support for Ukraine and its air defense. London will disclose data for the production of SCALP missiles.
Zelenskyy Discussed Russia’s Missile Terror and Sanctions with U. S. Senators. He Said That Licenses to Produce Patriot Systems Would Strengthen Ukraine’s Defense.
Ukraine is moving from political agreements to practical work on ballistic missile defense. Kyiv is simultaneously developing the pan-European Freyja shield project and producing its own analogues of the missile used by Patriot systems.
The leaders of Ukraine and France discussed air defense, missiles, diplomacy, and financing Ukraine’s defense for nearly two hours. The sides agreed to speed up deliveries.
Zelenskyy and Kellogg discussed the intensification of Russian strikes and protection from ballistic missiles. Ukraine is requesting the delivery of Patriot interceptors.
Ukraine seeks permission to use Musk's Starlink to strike Russian missile launchers. Trump did not appear to support the plan.
Fire Point plans to deliver the first FP-7. x by the end of 2026, and carry out the first interception of a Freyja ballistic target by the end of 2027. The interceptor will cost approximately $700,000.
Zelenskyy said that the war has become more expensive, while Ukraine lacks the resources for defense and active operations. Over the next four months, it must not give in to Russia.
About 90% of the cruise missiles were shot down during Russia's August 20 strike, but ballistic missiles are much more difficult to intercept. Ukraine needs Patriot missiles.
Thirty buildings, a school, a hospital and a kindergarten were damaged in Kyiv and the region; 15 people were killed. Zelenskyy called on partners to provide Ukraine with anti-ballistic defense.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs Patriot interceptor missiles every day. The Freyja anti-ballistic shield is undergoing integration and testing.
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk responded to opposition criticism of the transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, calling such arguments crazy. He stressed that no decision had yet been made and that Germany is transferring significantly more equipment to Ukraine.
Negotiations between Ukraine and Poland on transferring MiG-29s in exchange for drones are nearly complete. The aircraft are to arrive in Ukraine, while the drones will go to Poland.
European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said that the EU was urging member states with stocks of Patriot missiles to provide them to Ukraine. She emphasized the priority of strengthening Ukraine’s air defense.
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka said that a decision on transferring Patriot missiles to Ukraine would be made in the coming days. Talks are being held with NATO and the United States, taking into account the security of Poles.
US Vice President J. D. Vance asked Ukraine to stop striking tankers using a Russian port.
Ukraine has stopped reporting the number of Russian missiles due to security measures. Kyiv needs more interceptors from allies, especially Patriots.
U. S. President Donald Trump said that America is selling weapons to the European Union, which are then transferred to Ukraine. He explained low ammunition deliveries by decisions made by Joe Biden, who allocated 300 billion dollars to Ukraine.
Ukraine's European partners are depleting their stocks of missiles for Patriot air defense systems, while new systems will arrive too late. Germany is balancing Kyiv's needs with its own defense, while Ukraine is developing the Freyja interceptor.
Russia is already testing NATO’s response to military aggression and may move on to more dangerous provocations. At the same time, Europe’s weak point remains the low pace of defense production and shortages of certain types of weapons.
U. S. President Donald Trump has changed his mind about transferring licenses to Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles amid concerns that the technology could fall into Russia’s hands. This threatens Ukraine’s ability to withstand Russian strikes in winter.
russia suspended the serial production of "Kinzhal" and Kh-32 missiles due to their low accuracy. Instead, 65 9M723 missiles for "Iskanders" were manufactured in July
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi stated that Russia is working to increase its simultaneous missile salvo to 200 units. He stressed that this concerns not only ballistic missiles and urged people not to spread exaggerated headlines.
Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi stated that the Russian Federation may launch 77 ballistic missiles simultaneously, planning to increase the number to 200. Ukraine lacks interceptors for Patriot systems, leaving the country vulnerable.
Ukraine may find a way to produce Patriot missiles more cheaply and faster than the United States. American manufacturers fear that Kyiv will improve the Patriot and mass-produce them at a lower cost.
Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said that the country would not be able to supply Ukraine with missiles for the Patriot system due to its dependence on U. S. production and its own defense readiness. He stressed the importance of these munitions’ stockpiles in European countries.
The Pentagon sent a letter to weapons manufacturers demanding that they submit plans to accelerate deliveries within 21 days. Patriot missile stocks have fallen from 2,200 to fewer than 827 due to the war against Iran.
Russia plans to launch a large-scale strike campaign against Kyiv’s energy infrastructure over the coming weeks. ISW analysts predict that the Russian Federation will use its strategic reserve of ballistic missiles to inflict maximum damage by August 24.
The President of Ukraine said that many countries are not interested in the development of Ukrainian ballistic technologies because of competition in the arms market. He stressed that Ukraine has to fight for its own developments.
Ukraine is working on its own Freyja antiballistic project, which is managed by the defense company Fire Point. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the state’s key task is to protect the production facilities from Russian strikes.