Kallas urges countries with interceptor missiles to provide them to Ukraine
During an informal meeting of EU defense ministers in Ireland on September 1, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas will reiterate her call for member states that have ballistic-missile interceptors in storage to provide them to Ukraine.
High Representative Kaja Kallas urged countries with interceptor missiles to provide them to Ukraine during a press conference before an EU meeting. She stated that July and August were the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine, with Russia escalating attacks to inflict damage and break Ukrainian resolve. Kallas emphasized that Ukrainians remained strong and that the main issue was air defense.
She noted that these countries have interceptor missiles nearing the end of their service lives, and it would be beneficial if they were transferred to Ukraine to protect its people. Kallas added that the EU was discussing the issue with countries outside the European Union, though the talks remain challenging. She concluded by stating that work is also continuing to develop European interceptor missiles jointly with Ukraine.
EU defense ministers are meeting in Ireland for an informal Gymnich meeting chaired by Kallas, with EU foreign ministers scheduled to meet in the same format in Ireland the following day.
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