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The Iskander-M is one of Russia's principal ballistic weapons. Since the beginning of 2026, Moscow has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

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kyivpost.com | 7 hrs. 24 min. ago

Whitaker Says ‘No Change’ to Arms Flows to Kyiv via PURL

#air defense #defense #Kyiv #NATO #PURL #Ukraine #weapon

On Monday, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that he knew of no change to Washington’s weapon policies to Ukraine via NATO, saying he does not wish to comment on “unconfirmed reports.” Whitaker also acknowledged Kyiv’s air defense shortage but said he viewed it as a “short-term challenge,” with “a lot of companies” working on alternatives to fill the gap.

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kyivpost.com | 10 hrs. 30 min. ago

Russia Reportedly Strikes Dnipro With Guided Bombs, Wounding 64-Year-Old Man

#aerial bombs #attack #Bomb #Dnipro #guided bombs #infrastructure #Missile #Russia #strike #transport infrastructure #weapon

Russian forces reportedly attacked Dnipro with guided aerial bombs on Oct. 13, injuring a 64-year-old man and damaging apartment buildings, vehicles, and transport infrastructure. The weapon type remains unconfirmed, and a previous suspected guided-bomb strike on the city was later identified as a Hrom-1 missile.

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euromaidanpress.com | 1 days ago

Russia’s sabotage of Europe should bring Ukraine more weapons through US purchase scheme, with clear statement of where its red lines lie, NATO’s top European commander says

#allies #command #commander #NATO #PURL #Russia #Sabotage #Ukraine #weapon

The PURL program lets allies fund US-made weapons for Ukraine and drew nearly $5.5 billion in pledges before May.

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

US threatens to halt weapons procurement for Ukraine over strikes on Russian energy sites, FT reports

#attack #infrastructure #Kyiv #Russia #strike #Trump #Ukraine #weapon

The reported pressure preceded President Donald Trump’s announcement on Oct. 11 that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.

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