Taiwan & 13 European Nations To Build Missiles & Drones With Ukraine – As Russia Strikes NATO Borders

Thirteen European countries signed a deal with Ukraine to produce anti-ballistic missiles locally, ending reliance on US-made Patriot systems [148558]. At the same time, Ukraine is cutting China from its drone supply chain and pivoting to Taiwan as a key supplier, while preparing a landmark agreement with the United States to manufacture and sell drones worldwide [148392][147574][147412].

The developments come as Russia escalates its air war. On May 13, Russian drones hit Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region bordering Hungary for the first time, in what experts say may be the largest drone attack on record [148253]. At least six people were killed in the barrage, which struck areas near the Polish border [148265].

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister proposed a mutual “airport ceasefire” – a halt to attacks on each other’s airfields – to give Moscow a reason to negotiate [147312]. Meanwhile, Ukrainian long-range strikes have disabled over 40% of Russia’s seaborne oil export capacity, and Kyiv called for a reciprocal pause on energy infrastructure strikes [122398].

Denmark committed €33 million to a new training program for Ukrainian soldiers, focusing on medical care, mine clearance, and small-unit tactics – a shift from weapons deliveries to survival skills [85441]. The US and Ukraine have already drafted a framework for Ukrainian firms to build drones alongside American manufacturers and export military tech to the US [147412].

At the four-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine marked the anniversary with ceremonies for the dead [85314]. The war has no end in sight, but the new production deals signal a long-term strategy to arm Ukraine and its allies from within.