General · 8 June 2026

Europe to boost defences against Russia's hypersonic missiles

Europe's leaders are pushing to quickly make more defensive weapons to protect against Russia's super-fast hypersonic missiles. Sir Keir Starmer, with leaders from France, Germany, and Ukraine, met in Downing Street on Sunday to discuss this urgent need. This comes after a Russian drone hit a nuclear fuel storage site near the Chernobyl power plant.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 June 2026 at 0:30

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