In a significant development for European defense, France and Germany have announced they will co-lead a coalition to support Ukraine's air defense within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. This move underscores the importance of air defense in protecting the lives of Ukrainian citizens amidst ongoing threats. Concurrently, air raid alerts were activated across all Ukrainian oblasts and in the city of Kyiv early on February 15, at around 5 a.m. local time, following an Air Force warning about incoming cruise missiles. Several explosions were reported in Kyiv and Dnipro amid Russia's latest mass missile attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that air defense systems were operational and urged residents to seek shelter. The entire country of Ukraine was placed under an air raid alert as Russian ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv. The U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv also highlighted the effectiveness of air defense systems in the capital, starting from 5:00 a.m. and being audible by 6:15 a.m., emphasizing the critical need for continued support to Ukraine.
🚨🇺🇦 ALL OF UKRAINE UNDER AIR RAID ALERTS All of Ukraine is currently under an Air Raid Alert as Russian Ballistic Missiles fly towards the Capital of Kyiv. Source: Sent Defender https://t.co/2WrqOzXPV2
Air alerts from 5:00 a.m. this morning in Kyiv and every part of Ukraine. By 6:15 a.m. we could hear the air defense working in the capital - thank you, brave air defenders! - underscoring once again the urgent need to support Ukraine now.
⚡️Several explosions heard in Kyiv, Dnipro. Explosions rocked the skies above Kyiv in the morning of Feb. 15 amid Russia's latest mass missile attack. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said air defense is active in the city and urged residents to remain in shelters.
All of Ukraine is currently under an Air Raid Alert as Russian Ballistic Missiles fly towards the Capital of Kyiv. https://t.co/IMc0s5f4kc
it's quite loud in Kyiv this morning... russians are trying to kill peaceful Ukrainians again with the barrage of missiles.
⚡ Air raid alert goes off everywhere in Ukraine. Air raid alerts were activated in all Ukrainian oblasts and in the city of Kyiv at around 5 a.m. local time on Feb. 15 following the Air Force warning of incoming cruise missiles.
France and Germany will co-lead the coalition in support of Ukraine's air defense within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Air defense is crucial to saving the lives of Ukrainian people. We are grateful to our partners for their unwavering support. Together, we are stronger.… https://t.co/UgveBeVBlt
We want stronger and smarter defence cooperation in the EU. No country is capable of facing threats alone, which is why we must be united. Defend Europe. Together. #EUDefence https://t.co/7LCZky5obm