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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
NATO secretary general to call for 400% increase in NATO air defence, say Reuters
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to state in a speech in London on 9 June that the military alliance needs to increase its air and missile defence capabilities by 400%. Source: Reuters, as reported by European Pravda Details: In his speech at the Chatham House think tank in London on Monday 9 June, Rutte will emphasise that NATO needs "a 400% increase in air and missile defence" to maintain effective deterrence and defence. He is expected to state that "Russia delivers terror from above", which makes it essential for NATO to strengthen the shield protecting its skies. Rutte will also speak on the need for NATO armies of thousands more armoured vehicles and tanks, millions of artillery shells, and a doubling of enabling capabilities such as logistics, supplies, transport and medical support. Background: On the night of 8-9 June, Russia launched a record 499 aerial targets against Ukraine. Air defence forces reportedly destroyed 479 of them: 277 Shahed drones (183 of which were jammed or disappeared from radar), ten Kh-101 cruise missiles, four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, two Kh-22 cruise missiles, two Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles and one Kh-35 cruise missile. Polish fighter jets were scrambled in response to the large-scale Russian aerial attack on Ukrainian cities. Earlier, the United States called for NATO countries to urgently move toward defence spending of at least 5% of GDP, citing Russia as "the greatest threat" in the Euro-Atlantic area. Read also: No promises, just funding: NATO Hague summit to approve new ways to support Ukraine in fight Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Shafaq News
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Overnight attack: Ukraine foils nearly 480 Russian drones, missiles
Shafaq News/ Ukraine's military intercepted or disabled nearly 480 aerial threats on Monday during one of the largest Russian air assaults since the war began in February 2022. Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russian forces launched 499 aerial weapons overnight from multiple locations, including Kursk, Oryol, Shatalovo, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. The attack featured 479 Shahed drones and decoys, along with a range of missiles: four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles from Tambov, 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles from Saratov, three Kh-22s, two Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles, and one Kh-35 from Crimea. By mid-morning, Ukrainian air defenses had shot down 292 targets and jammed another 187. The tally included 277 drones destroyed, 183 disrupted by electronic warfare, 10 Kh-101s neutralized, and four Kinzhals intercepted. The military described the strike as part of Russia's escalating 'aerial saturation' tactic designed to overwhelm air defenses and cripple infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its forces downed 49 Ukrainian drones over seven regions, including Voronezh, Kursk, and Bryansk. In Voronezh, falling debris sparked fires that damaged a gas pipeline and a residential building. Governor Alexander Gusev confirmed the blazes were contained. Two additional drones struck the JSC VNIIR-Progress facility in the Chuvash Republic, leading to a temporary shutdown. Drone activity was also reported in nearby farmland. Authorities briefly closed airspace over airports in Kazan, Saratov, Nizhny Novgorod, and Tambov.
