Overview
- Ukraine reported more than 300 drones and 37 missiles in the latest barrage, with blackouts in eight regions and energy firms citing damage to power and gas infrastructure.
- Zelenskyy arrives in the U.S. ahead of a Friday White House meeting to request air defense systems, long‑range missiles such as Tomahawks, and industrial cooperation with U.S. firms.
- President Trump has said Tomahawk transfers are under consideration, a move Moscow warns would escalate the conflict, while U.S. officials stress any decision is not yet made.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said allied commitments would soon translate into “firepower,” urged more purchases through the PURL mechanism, and Germany announced $500 million to finance a U.S. weapons package including Patriot interceptors and IRIS‑T systems.
- NATO and EU leaders are accelerating counter‑drone testing and work on a proposed “drone wall” after recent airspace incursions, as Ukraine warns it could need up to $20 billion in military aid next year following a mid‑year drop in Western support.