US defense firms warn that licensing Patriot missile tech to Ukraine could lead to enhanced, mass-produced interceptors, raising strategic and economic concerns.
Trump criticizes Biden administration for depleting US ammunition stocks supporting Ukraine amid Kyiv’s urgent need for missile interceptors.
Germany allocates an extra €300 million to support the Czech-led ammunition supply initiative for Ukraine, highlighting evolving European defense commitments and strategic funding challenges.
Rheinmetall signs a €5.7 billion arms supply contract with Romania, funded by the EU’s Security Action for Europe program, marking a shift in European defense industry strategy.
The death toll from the May 22 strike on Starobelsk educational facilities rose to 21, with competing narratives over military use of the buildings complicating conflict assessments.
Ukraine imposes sanctions on 32 Russian firms and 34 individuals tied to Russia’s military industry, extending previous measures and targeting entities circumventing international restrictions.
The Trump administration wants GM, Ford and other manufacturers to help produce weapons, echoing WWII-era industrial mobilization.