Ukraine's partners should prioritise air-defence supplies over other military assistance

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

Russian missile and drone attacks struck Kyiv and twelve other Ukrainian regions, killing at least 25 civilians, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks damaged infrastructure and highlighted Ukraine's shortage of air-defence interceptors. Russia said it targeted military-industrial and port facilities.