Ukraine and allies launch coalition to tackle Russia’s ballistic missiles
Summary
Ukraine and nine European countries have created a coalition to develop a new and cheaper missile defense system. This group aims to protect Europe from Russia’s fast ballistic missiles amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. The coalition will work together with defense companies and complement existing missile defenses.Key Facts
- Ten countries, including Ukraine, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the UK, formed the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition.
- The coalition plans to build a new anti-ballistic missile system called Freyja as a cheaper alternative to the U.S. Patriot system.
- The coalition aims to strengthen Europe’s defenses against Russian missile threats by combining new and existing systems.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has asked allies for more weapons and cooperation on missile defense.
- Russia has increased missile and drone attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine as the war continues.
- French President Macron announced Ukraine ordered new French-Italian air defense systems and 16 Rafale fighter jets to arrive around 2028-2029.
- Ukraine received a license to produce French SCALP cruise missiles.
- Allies agreed to conduct military exercises near Ukraine and plan a multinational force deployment after a ceasefire.
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