Ukraine urgently seeks modern air-defense system and military aid from Germany.

Ukraine is urging Germany to send more air defense systems, tanks, and ammunition as it prepares to launch a counteroffensive against Russian troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also called for allies to help bolster air defense systems following a series of deadly Russian missile strikes. South Korea is considering options for providing lethal aid to Ukraine, while preparations for the counteroffensive are nearly complete. The European Commission has reached an agreement with several eastern European countries over agricultural imports from Ukraine. European leaders and top diplomats have visited Ukraine to discuss military aid deliveries to prepare for the counteroffensive.