#Missiles

Zelensky stated that Raytheon is ready to produce Patriot missiles in Ukraine. The project will launch within one to one and a half years and depends on US licenses, which Trump agreed to help secure.

Ukraine received a fourth tranche of €3.3 billion from the EU under the Ukraine Support Loan program. The funds will be used to purchase missiles, ammunition, and drones for the Defense Forces.

Ukrainian companies are integrating artificial intelligence into missile systems: over 200 manufacturers are developing AI components for missiles, drones and radars, stated the head of Brave1.

At the virtual 'Ramstein' on September 8, allies committed to delivering 300 Patriot missiles to Ukraine before winter through the PURL program and national reserves. Germany will donate PAC-2 missiles, although the program's funding is still 2 billion dollars below the target.

Alena Hetmanchuk, Head of Ukraine's Mission to NATO, revealed the mechanism for obtaining Patriot interceptors from European countries through an exchange model. This year Kyiv has already received missiles under this scheme.

Alena Hetmanchuk, head of Ukraine's mission to NATO, stated that the PURL program provides only a basic level of Patriot interceptors, which is insufficient against the scale of Russian ballistic attacks.

Ukrainian President's advisor Sergey "Flash" Beskrestnov stated that Russia is ramping up production of jet-powered missiles "Geran-5" and "Banderol", while Kyiv is preparing jet-powered interceptors in response.

In London, Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron discussed the creation of SCALP/Storm Shadow missile assembly lines in Ukraine and the outcomes of the “coalition of the willing” session. This is the next step after London’s pledge to transfer the production technology.

On the night of August 29, Russia struck Ukraine with ballistics, an Oniks missile, and 267 drones; air defense shot down 233 targets, impacts were recorded at 15 locations, and Kyiv has been attacked for three days in a row.

At night and in the morning, Russian forces attacked Kyiv Oblast with UAVs and missiles. Warehouse complexes caught fire in two districts; according to the Regional Administration and the State Emergency Service, there are no civilian casualties.

Zelensky stated that on August 24 France and the UK agreed to transfer to Ukraine a license for the production of Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles. Deliveries of Patriot missiles and a timeline for the FREYJA system were also confirmed.

On the night of August 25, Russia launched a combined strike on Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro: residential buildings were damaged, one person was killed in Kharkiv, and fires broke out in Zaporizhzhia.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Kyiv officially confirmed the transfer to Ukraine of technology for producing Storm Shadow missiles. British and French industries will join the cooperation.

Colonel Yuriy Ignat stated that the missile shortage in Ukraine's air defense extends beyond Patriot to include ground and aviation platforms. On August 23, Zelenskyy discussed strengthening air defense with the leaders of Northern Europe.

ISW, citing GUR, reported the deployment of launchers for North Korean ballistic missiles KN-23/KN-24/KN-30 in the Voronezh region. From the new positions, seven Ukrainian oblasts are within range.

On the night of August 20, Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike, with Kyiv Oblast as the main target. Air defense reported hundreds of targets shot down, but strikes were confirmed at 28 locations, and thousands of homes in Kyiv were left without power.

On the night of August 20, Russia struck Kyiv Oblast with drones and missiles: one dead, seven injured, with houses, a gas station, and a high-rise building damaged in the Boryspil district. All operational services have been deployed.

🇺🇸 The Pentagon allocated $22.9 billion for Tomahawk missiles. The contract with Raytheon aims to solve the problem of ammunition shortages in the conflict with Iran. CSIS experts report a halving of Patriot and THAAD stockpiles, although officials deny a critical deficit. President Trump personally took an interest in the supply issue. 🚀📉 #Pentagon #Tomahawk #Iran #Military