Ukraine receives U.S.-made Patriot missile systems to boost defenses against Russia.

The US has delivered Patriot missiles to Ukraine, providing the country with a new defense against Russian airstrikes. Germany and the Netherlands have also contributed military aid, including tanks, artillery, and fighter jets. The Patriot system can target aircraft, cruise missiles, and shorter-range ballistic missiles. Experts caution that the system's effectiveness is limited and may not significantly change the shape of the war. Meanwhile, China has denied reports that Chinese drones have been found on Ukraine battlefields, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Moscow-controlled parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson and easternmost Luhansk provinces.