Ukraine faces critical air defence shortages as EU transfers frozen asset funds

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that international deliveries of air defence interceptor missiles have fallen to one-third of previous levels, leaving defensive systems strained during escalated Russian bombardments. The announcement follows a third massive strike this week targeting Kyiv and nearby regions, which killed at least 15 people and injured dozens. Ukrainian officials noted that forces lacked sufficient interceptors to counter incoming Russian missiles. Meanwhile, Zelensky stated Ukraine has met all conditions to open four additional chapter clusters in European Union accession talks. Concurrently, the EU transferred 1.4 billion euros to Kyiv, sourced from interest generated by immobilized Russian central bank assets.

Sources: Adevărul, Economedia, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă