Ukraine requests air defence support as EU releases asset funds

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to address severe shortages of air defence interceptors. Zelensky reported that Western missile deliveries have fallen to one-third of levels seen in 2025, leaving major cities and strategic ports increasingly vulnerable to frequent Russian missile and drone attacks.

Simultaneously, Kyiv is advancing its European Union accession process. Ukrainian officials confirmed that all necessary conditions have been met to open four additional negotiation cluster groups.

To bolster Ukraine's war effort and economy, the European Union has disbursed a fifth financial tranche worth 1.4 billion euros. These funds were generated from windfall interest earned on frozen Russian central bank assets held under European sanctions.

Sources: Digi24, Economedia, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă.