NATO is working to provide Ukraine with the air defence systems it “urgently needs”, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Kyiv warned of increasing Russian missile attacks ahead of winter.
Speaking during a meeting on Ukraine’s winter resilience, Zelenskyy called for faster political decisions from European and US partners, saying stronger air defences remain critical to protecting civilians and infrastructure.
Patriot missile systems are the only system in Ukrainian service able to intercept the Russian Iskander-M, S-400 and Zircon missiles, according to the Ukrainian air force.
Zelenskyy did not rule out the idea that stalling missile supplies from western allies were “aimed at making Ukraine, so to speak, more willing to compromise” in peace talks with Russia.
Key developments:
- Russia launched 24 ballistic missiles and 115 drones on Wednesday (6 Aug)
- Preliminary data from the Ukrainian air force showed its defences shot down 98 of the 115 drones fired by Russia overnight, but none of the ballistic missiles.
- Ukraine said allied supplies of air defence missiles in the first half of 2026 had fallen to around one-third of 2025 levels.
- NATO said Europe’s first Patriot missile production facility is expected to open in Germany in September.
ℹ️ The Guardian
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