EU Approves €6.1 Billion for Ukraine's Air Defense, UK to Allow Local Production of Storm Shadow Missiles

On Ukraine's Independence Day, the European Commission approved €6.1 billion in defense procurement for air and missile defense systems, missiles, ammunition, and radars. Separately, Britain announced it would allow Ukraine to manufacture Storm Shadow cruise missiles locally by the end of the year, a significant boost to Ukraine's defense capabilities against escalating Russian attacks.