Ukraine has maintained its air defence effectiveness at around 74% over the past two years and is working to increase that figure through innovation, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has said.

The mother, who is 35 weeks pregnant, sustained blast injuries, a traumatic brain injury, burns and hearing loss, officials in Kharkiv said.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities in overnight attacks, officials reported on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was “hesitating” about another round of U.S.-brokered talks on stopping the fighting.

Ukrainian engineers have tested a new laser-based air defence system called Sunray, designed to destroy drones at a fraction of the cost of Western alternatives.

Ukraine has agreements in place to receive new combat aircraft, including Swedish Gripen and French Rafale jets, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his meeting with faculty and students at the Kyiv Aviation Institute.