#Russian Attacks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow on August 25—the first such trip in nearly five years. Russia launched ballistic missiles at Kyiv the following night. Then, on August 27, the Ukrainian capital endured a record 13 air raid alerts in a single day. The timing is telling: a US attempt at diplomatic engagement was immediately followed by Russia’s most intense attack yet.

Ukraine’s skies face relentless Russian attacks by drones and missiles, making every layer of air defense critical. Now, partner countries have reinforced that shield with additional Crotale systems—French air defense systems capable of neutralizing some of Russia’s aerial threats.