UKRAINE AIR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
Ukraine's efforts to build and expand its national air defense system, including lessons drawn from other countries' models such as Israel's multi-layered missile defense, procurement of new systems and the strategic challenges of covering its large territory
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Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes
BBC WORLDJun 29, 2026, 05:28 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare admission that Ukrainian strikes are causing fuel shortages in Russia. He acknowledged the attacks were creating problems but denied the shortages were critical.
NATO nation willing to accept Ukrainian drone danger – foreign minister
RTJun 29, 2026, 11:02 AM
Estonia's foreign minister said the country does not object to Ukrainian drones entering its airspace if doing so helps damage Russia. The remarks signal a NATO member's willingness to accept added risk in support of Kyiv.
Latvia to build joint drone factory with Ukraine near Russian border
RTJun 29, 2026, 09:02 AM
Latvia plans to build a joint drone production facility with Ukraine in its eastern border region and to deploy interceptor drones there. The move deepens defense industrial ties between the two countries near Russia's frontier.