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EU Urges Countries to Send Expiring Air Defense Interceptors to Ukraine
(MENAFN) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas calls on countries to transfer air defense interceptors that are approaching the end of their service life to Ukraine, emphasizing that Kyiv urgently needs additional equipment to defend civilians against ongoing attacks.
“The main issue is air defence. They are lacking interceptors,” Kallas said as she arrived in Wicklow, Ireland, for an informal meeting of EU defense ministers.
She highlights that some nations have interceptors that will soon expire and says sending those systems to Ukraine would allow them to be used to strengthen the country’s protection before they become unusable.
“We know that some of the countries have interceptors that will expire soon. So, it would be very good if those would be given to Ukraine so that they can use them to protect their people,” she said.
Kallas says European efforts are also extending beyond the bloc, with outreach underway to other countries to secure additional interceptors for Ukraine. Meanwhile, cooperation with Kyiv continues on the development of European-made interceptor systems.
Ukraine is expected to be the ministers’ first focus during the meeting, with Kallas pointing to the growing civilian toll of the conflict. She says July and August have been the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine.
“Russia is really escalating to hurt the people of Ukraine as much as possible to break them,” Kallas said, adding that Ukrainians were “standing strong” and needed support.
The ministers are also set to address space and its increasing importance to European defense. Kallas describes space capabilities as essential to both military and civilian activities and calls for greater European efforts to maintain its strength in the sector.
“We really need to step up so that we are still a space power,” she said.
“The main issue is air defence. They are lacking interceptors,” Kallas said as she arrived in Wicklow, Ireland, for an informal meeting of EU defense ministers.
She highlights that some nations have interceptors that will soon expire and says sending those systems to Ukraine would allow them to be used to strengthen the country’s protection before they become unusable.
“We know that some of the countries have interceptors that will expire soon. So, it would be very good if those would be given to Ukraine so that they can use them to protect their people,” she said.
Kallas says European efforts are also extending beyond the bloc, with outreach underway to other countries to secure additional interceptors for Ukraine. Meanwhile, cooperation with Kyiv continues on the development of European-made interceptor systems.
Ukraine is expected to be the ministers’ first focus during the meeting, with Kallas pointing to the growing civilian toll of the conflict. She says July and August have been the deadliest months for civilians in Ukraine.
“Russia is really escalating to hurt the people of Ukraine as much as possible to break them,” Kallas said, adding that Ukrainians were “standing strong” and needed support.
The ministers are also set to address space and its increasing importance to European defense. Kallas describes space capabilities as essential to both military and civilian activities and calls for greater European efforts to maintain its strength in the sector.
“We really need to step up so that we are still a space power,” she said.
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