Victoria Friedman

Earlier this week, President Lee ​Jae Myung labeled the heatwave a ’state disaster.’

Ukraine is faced with a shortage of the U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system, which are used to intercept tactical ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.

Ukrainian President says international partners not ready to supply interceptors could help by imposing fresh sanctions on Russia.

The funds are from assets immobilized under EU sanctions, which were imposed in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh said her company will be able to conduct its first successful interception with the system by mid-2027.

Electricity consumption is expected to reach a record high in late August amid the increased use in air conditioning.

Kyiv has greatly advanced its development and deployment of drone technology, which has become critical for both sides in the war.

The power cuts follow a number of blackouts last month that prompted protests in Havana.

Russia said its forces carried out strikes on military factories across ‌Ukraine, including in Kyiv and Lviv, and struck three cargo ships in the Black Sea.

Stefanishyna said that Kyiv has already had a meeting with Raytheon’s technical group and Zelenskyy has met with the president of Lockheed Martin.