Kyiv attacked Ukraine after launching a deal to destroy Russia’s weapons | News of the Russian-Ukrainian war

Russia has escalated in recent weeks, taking advantage of Ukraine’s severe shortage of air defenses.

Russia has launched a new missile attack on Kyiv, the city’s mayor said, 9 hours after Ukraine and nine European countries announced an air defense agreement to counter the threat of missiles from Moscow.

The mayor of the capital of Ukraine, Vitali Klitschko, said on Tuesday morning that air defense units were trying to deal with the attacks. He also said that a fire broke out in Holosiivskyi district of the city after the attacks.

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The attacks are part of an escalation by Russia in recent weeks that has led to repeated attacks on Ukraine, as well as Ukraine’s invasion of Russian territory. About 9 people were killed Sunday attacks on Ukraine and Russia.

The latest attacks in Kyiv show the increasing danger posed to Ukraine by Russian weapons, which travel at several times the speed of sound.

The leaders of many countries were in Paris on Monday at the “Coalition of the Willing” meeting to discuss how to help Ukraine and pressure Russia to end the war, which has now reached its fifth year. The goals of the agreement include developing a new anti-ballistic missile system as an alternative and cheaper alternative to the United States’ Patriot system.

The ongoing war in Ukraine has raised concerns across Europe about threats to the east.

In all, 10 countries, along with a dozen companies from the defense community, have met to discuss what they call the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition.

“We believe that European security needs a global approach to the creation of integrated security tools to prevent and defeat future threats, created through cooperation, technological openness and reliable industrial cooperation,” said ⁠— the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the UK in a statement.

“It will complement the existing defense systems, including European solutions that are already available, or will be acquired by participating countries.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to allies for more weapons and pushed Europe to work on a joint anti-ballistic air defense system.

Kyiv has been very successful in conducting drone attacks inside Russia, targeting the so-called ‘shadow fleet’ tanks, oil refineries and equipment factories.

In response, Russia has stepped up missile and drone weapons against civilian targets, mass killings, incl at least four people last weekend.

Monday’s talks in Paris came just days after a NATO summit aimed at signaling greater transatlantic cooperation and long-term support for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy said before Monday’s meeting that several countries could implement the Freyja project – Ukraine’s attempt to create a European-backed, cheaper alternative to the Patriot system.

“When Ukraine has to launch Russian missiles, the opportunity becomes bigger Putin he will come to the negotiating table, as his last argument in this fight will no longer work,” Zelenskyy said after Monday’s announcement.

“Our work on the integrated system – Freyja – is not designed to replace existing systems. It is a way to increase our security, create a strong shield across Europe and do all this quickly and at a low cost.”

During the talks, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Ukraine has ordered new French-Italian air defense equipment, including 16 Rafale jets that will be operational in 2028-2029, and that it has received a license to manufacture French military equipment, including SCALP sea missiles.

Speaking next to Zelenskyy, Macron added that Ukraine’s allies had agreed to start military exercises in Ukraine’s neighboring countries, as part of plans to send an international force there once the war with Russia ends.