World · 23 August 2026
France to send Ukraine new interceptor missiles for defence
French President Emmanuel Macron pledged increased support for Ukraine, including new interceptor missiles, after a conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday. Russia has increased its ballistic missile attacks, which are hard to intercept and reach targets within minutes. Ukraine has been asking allies for more interceptor missiles to defend against these attacks.
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