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Ukraine and France Accelerate Freyja Missile Defense Project to Combat Russian Strikes
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Firstpost•16-10-2026, 09:58
Ukraine and France Accelerate Freyja Missile Defense Project to Combat Russian Strikes
- •French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to accelerate the Freyja missile defense project, aiming to make it operational by the end of the year to protect critical energy infrastructure.
- •Zelenskyy confirmed that all weapons production licenses promised by France have been secured, enabling Ukraine to expand domestic manufacturing and reduce foreign dependency.
- •The leaders discussed new assistance packages for Ukraine's combat aviation sector to be delivered this month to address immediate defense needs.
- •The discussions took place against the backdrop of ongoing Russian drone strikes targeting Ukrainian energy facilities, including recent power outages in Lutsk.
- •Macron reiterated France's commitment to supporting Ukraine with all necessary means to defend its civilian population and infrastructure, and to pursue a lasting peace.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to accelerate work on the Freyja missile defence project so that it becomes operational by the end of the year.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that all the weapons production licences promised by France to Kyiv have been successfully secured, paving the way for closer cooperation in manufacturing military equipment locally.
France has promised fresh assistance packages specifically targeted at Ukraine's combat aviation sector to help address immediate defense needs.
