What Happened
Kyiv Hopes For Interceptor Missiles Amid Rising Casualties
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi has expressed hope that Japan will provide Kyiv with air defense systems, including interceptor missiles, as Russia intensifies its ballistic missile attacks. Koretskyi emphasized the importance of these systems in protecting Ukraine’s people and infrastructure. The request comes as Ukraine’s stock of Patriot interceptor missiles is expected to decline significantly. Japan has revised its limits on defense equipment exports, which could potentially allow for the transfer of lethal weapons to countries in conflict. The development was reported by Kyodo News.