Ukraine sets end-year milestone for homegrown anti-ballistic system via Freyja
TL;DR
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledges concrete results by the end of 2026–27 on a European anti-ballistic system through the Freyja program, with Ukraine producing the missile and launcher while partners supply radars and sensors; he also notes progress toward domestic ballistic missiles as Russia steps up strikes amid civilian casualties.
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