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EU readies fresh cash for Ukraine’s air defence as Patriots run short

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Will Ukraine get the Patriot licence? Washington sends mixed signals

Russia's barrages of ballistic missiles have left Kyiv desperate to start producing its own Patriot interceptors, but despite Trump’s initial green light for a production licence, the US has yet to offer any certainty.

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Fire Point CEO: Germany can count on us for deep-strike deterrence

The CEO of Ukraine's missile manufacturer, Iryna Terekh, tells Euronews why Germany could one day rely on Ukraine for deep-strike deterrence as she aims to reshape European air defence by combining Ukrainian battlefield experience with European industry.

United Arab Emirates

Authorities deny reports of booms in downtown Dubai

Authorities have denied reports on Thursday evening of booms heard above downtown Dubai, amid renewed Iranian attacks on the broader region.

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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to produce ATACMS missiles in Europe

German defence giant Rheinmetall is to produce missiles designed by US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin, the two firms announced on Tuesday, marking the first time the weapons will be produced in Europe.

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Swedish-made surveillance planes to replace NATO’s ageing US fleet

As NATO members discuss future defence capabilities in Ankara, Swedish defence company Saab announced its GlobalEye aircraft will become the alliance’s new “eyes in the sky”.

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Air force: Ukraine failed to intercept any Russian ballistic missiles

The US-made Patriot system remains Ukraine’s only effective defence against ballistic missiles, but officials say supplies of interceptors have fallen critically low.

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Ukraine calls for air defences as Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes

After an overnight assault that killed at least 20 people in Ukraine, the Kremlin stated it will increase the pace of its attacks to achieve its goals.

South Korea

Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms

South Korea's air force carried out its first live-fire exercise against a simulated swarm drone attack. Military forces used Vulcan air-defense guns, a portable laser and shotguns to intercept all 50 drones during the drill.

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Ukraine: Kyiv under fire again as russian strikes send residents into shelters

Ukraine's capital came under a major missile attack early on 15 June, with air defence systems intercepting projectiles above the city. Authorities reported injuries as residents sought refuge in shelters and metro stations.

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Zelenskyy warns of yet another large scale Russian aerial attack

Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning on Tuesday evening saying that according to Ukraine’s intelligence Russia may launch another large-scale aerial attack tonight. It comes as Moscow is exploiting a critical shortage of air defence interceptor missiles.

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Odesa and Zaporizhzhia struck as Ukraine faces huge drone barrage

Mass Russian drone strike targets Ukraine as 232 drones launched, 217 downed; Odesa and Zaporizhzhia suffer damage and injuries, ships hit in Black Sea.

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Russian strike on Sumy injures six as mass drone attack hits Ukraine

Ukraine said six people, including a child, were injured after a Russian strike hit Sumy on Thursday. Firefighters spent hours tackling flames in residential and industrial areas damaged in the attack.

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NATO fighter jet downs stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia

For the first time, a NATO fighter jet shot down what is believed to have been a stray Ukrainian drone over the Baltic country. Ukraine apologised for the “unintended incident”, while Russia threatened retaliation.

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How drones over Latvia exposed cracks in Europe’s eastern defences

Latvia found itself at the centre of a national security storm last week. A series of drones crossed into its airspace, sparking not only a fire on the ground but also a political crisis that toppled the defence minister and exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Baltic state’s military readiness.

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Russia strikes Kharkiv residential district as drone attacks escalate

A major Russian drone offensive struck Kharkiv’s Novobavarskyi district and other cities, injuring civilians and destroying homes despite Ukraine’s strong air defence.

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Zelenskyy says Patriot missile shortage 'could not be any worse'

Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles could not be worse than it already is, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the US Vice President, JD Vance, called ending aid to Ukraine "one of the proudest" achievements of the Trump administration.