#air-defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Iceland's FM Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir during a stopover, discussing winter preparation, energy protection, air defense, and the FREYJA anti-ballistic program.

Ukraine has announced plans to purchase additional IRIS-T short and medium-range air defense systems from Germany to bolster its air defense capabilities against continued Russian aerial attacks.

The UK announced a winter air defense package worth over 100 million pounds (116 million euros) for Ukraine, including Patriot missiles and large-caliber ammunition delivered via the PURL mechanism.

Russia launched a massive combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least 12 and wounding 33. Mayor Klitschko declared August 21 a Day of Mourning.

Ukraine's air defence forces neutralised 37 rockets and 326 drones from a combined Russian salvo of 419 weapons overnight on July 5–6, deploying fighter jets, ground systems, and electronic warfare to blunt one of the largest attacks in recent weeks.