Ukraine says it has finished its part of FREYJA, Europe’s joint anti-ballistic project. Partners’ work is still underway
Zelenskyy told ABC News on 23 October that Ukraine got only 24 US Patriot interceptors from the US in three months.
Ukraine has completed its portion of FREYJA, a collaborative European initiative to create a ballistic missile defense system, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who spoke to journalists on October 17. Zelenskyy expressed that Ukraine intends to test the first system as soon as possible. Currently, Ukraine still depends on US-made Patriot interceptors to counter Russian ballistic missiles.
Zelenskyy disclosed to ABC News on October 23 that the US had provided only 24 interceptors in three months, whereas Ukraine requires around 350 interceptors on a monthly basis.
FREYJA, which involves 10 partner countries, remains in the development stage and cannot bridge that gap soon. The partners' work, including missile, launcher, radars, and sensors, is still underway. Zelenskyy also mentioned discussing the project with French President Emmanuel Macron, highlighting Norway as a key partner. FREYJA's timeline has advanced; officials have identified ways to expedite the testing process, aiming for it to occur by the end of this year.
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