Ukraine War Briefing: Kyiv Books 1,000 Patriots as UK and EU Open Up Missile Aid
Germany 'urgently' sending PAC-2 interceptors from its stockpile and urges other countries to do the same. What we know on day 1,659
TL;DR
- Ukraine is contracting for about 1,000 Patriot missiles over the coming years with allied support and an EU loan.
- Germany is urgently sending part of its Patriot Pac-2 interceptor stockpile and appealing to others to do the same.
- The UK has committed £100m to boost Ukraine's air defences, including Patriot interceptors.
- Ukraine needs 300 Patriot interceptors for winter defense and faces a $27bn financing shortfall for drone supplies.
- Russia continues missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other regions, while Ukraine claims it is making gains in the Donetsk region.
- Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed ending the fighting, with Trump calling for a speedy resolution.
- Romania's intelligence service prevented a Russian-coordinated sabotage operation on its territory targeting Ukrainian cargo aircraft.
- Russian authorities detained a suspect in the shooting of a senior military officer, allegedly acting on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence.