May 12, 2023
US air defense system sent to Ukraine is not your father’s anti-missile missile
Washington Examiner There was a rush of excitement on the first Saturday in May when Ukraine reported that, for the
Washington Examiner There was a rush of excitement on the first Saturday in May when Ukraine reported that, for the
AP News By the time Kyiv residents hear the air-raid sirens signaling an imminent Russian attack, Ukraine’s air-defense units are
Defense News Since February 2022, Russia has fired thousands of missiles and loitering munitions at Ukraine’s cities, infrastructure and military
Forbes Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has reaffirmed his country’s refusal to transfer its advanced long-range Russian-built S-400 air defense
The Hill: The Ukrainian military has downed a Russian missile using the U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system, the Pentagon’s top
AP News: The U.S. will provide $1.2 billion more in long-term military aid to Ukraine to further bolster its air
New York Times: The downing of a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile by a Patriot missile, confirmed by three senior U.S.
Reuters: Russia launched its biggest swarm of drones for months against Ukraine on Monday, the eve of Russia’s May 9
POLITICO: Russia hammered Ukraine with a new barrage of missiles and drones in the early hours of Monday morning, as
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. and allied nations are scrambling to buttress Ukraine’s air defenses for its upcoming counteroffensive after
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