"Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine thwarted by Western air defense systems"
TL;DR
Western allies have sent a range of air defense systems to Ukraine since the Russian invasion last year to help shore up Kyiv’s defenses. The systems form a grab bag of different capabilities and technologies that are vital in defending the skies from missiles, fighter jets and Iranian-made drones that have terrorized the capital. The Patriot missile system, NASAMS, IRIS-T, Hawk, and gun trucks are among the air defense systems that Ukraine now has.
- These are the Western air defense systems protecting Ukraine The Washington Post
- Russian bomber shot down by Patriot system Yahoo News
- Ukraine says its air defenses intercepted 29 of 30 Russian missiles in latest attack CBS News
- Russia Fires Missiles at Kyiv as Crimea Train Derails The New York Times
- Russia launches new attacks across Kyiv amid G-7 summit TODAY
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