Allies to muster more air defence aid for Ukraine as battlefield momentum shifts

Source: Reuters

July 13, 2026 12:02 AM EDT Updated 41 mins ago


PARIS, July 13 (Reuters) - Western allies will seek to secure more air-defence commitments for Ukraine when they ​meet in Paris on Monday, as shortages have left it increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, despite recent shifts in momentum on ‌the battlefield.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be joined by at least 25 leaders for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, part of broader efforts that include putting together a common position that could be taken to Russia, and security guarantees to support any eventual peace deal.

Monday's meeting comes days after a NATO summit that aimed to show transatlantic unity and ​long-term support for Ukraine. Russia has stepped up strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region in recent weeks, killing dozens. Officials said Russian missile and ​drone attacks across Ukraine on Saturday left eight dead and many more wounded.

"Today, the Russians have once again 'triumphed' over absolutely ⁠civilian targets," Zelenskiy said in a social media post after more attacks on Monday. "The pressure on Russia must work. New sanctions against the aggressor. New packages of ​support for Ukraine, new projects-like our European anti-ballistic project FREYJA- everything must work." Russia says it only attacks targets of military relevance and denies targeting civilians.

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