NATO Ankara Summit and Ukraine Air Defense Requests
Ukraine seeks increased air defense support from NATO allies at their Ankara summit while facing ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on cities.
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7 July 2026 · Latest
NATO Summit in Ankara: Zelensky Seeks Air Defense Support Amid Escalating Russian Strikes
Zelensky met with Trump at the Ankara summit and discussions advanced toward a potential Patriot missile licensing deal for Ukraine, while Russian strikes killed more than 50 civilians in recent attacks on Kyiv.
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Russian Strikes on Kyiv Before NATO Ankara Summit
Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv on July 6, 2026, killing at least 22 people, timed days before a NATO summit in Ankara where Ukraine's air defense needs are set to be discussed.
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