“Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K. are joining Kyiv in an effort to ‘build a shared anti-ballistic missile capacity for Europe,’ the French presidency said in a press release.” ~ @kyivindependent_official 🇺🇦👏💙💛🙏🇺🇦
#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . Ukraine and nine European partner countries agreed to establish the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition to bolster Europe’s missile defense capabilities, the Elysee Palace announced on July 13.
Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K. are joining Kyiv in an effort to “build a shared anti-ballistic missile capacity for Europe,” the French presidency said in a press release.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the coalition would support Ukraine in developing its Freya air defense project.
Designed by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, Freya is intended to serve as a more affordable equivalent to the U.S.-made Patriot in its ability to effectively intercept Russian ballistic missiles.
“Strong and sufficient anti-ballistic capabilities are essential to bringing Russia’s war against Ukraine to an end,” Zelensky said on X.
The president stressed that Freya is not meant to replace existing European air defense capabilities, but should be seen as a “way to supplement our defense, create a strong shield over the entirety of Europe, and do all of this faster and at a lower cost.”
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