Overview
- At President Trump’s direction, the Pentagon has resumed shipments of air-defense interceptors and precision-guided munitions to Ukraine.
- The brief halt formed part of a capability review intended to gauge U.S. stockpile readiness after recent deployments in the Middle East.
- Trump publicly rebuked President Vladimir Putin for sustaining drone and missile barrages that have inflicted civilian casualties.
- Ukrainian officials say recent Russian strikes killed at least 11 civilians and injured more than 80, underscoring Kyiv’s need for bolstered air defenses.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pressed Western allies for sustained aid and discussed potential deliveries of additional Patriot batteries to protect Ukraine’s skies.