In the first hours of the full-scale war, Russian attacks were mostly directed at Ukraine's air defense. High maneuverability allowed the Defense Forces to hold off the superior enemy, says Colonel Denys Smazhnyi,

The Swedish government has announced the transfer of air defence systems to Ukraine worth 1.2 billion Swedish kronor (almost US$113 million). Source: Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Ebba Busch,

The Ukrainian Air Force does not yet have a fully domestically produced surface-to-air missile system. However, intensive work is underway, along with the modernization of existing weapons, said Colonel Denys Smazhnyi,

Sweden has announced a transfer of air defense systems worth 1.2 billion Swedish krona (approximately $113 million) to Ukraine, Svenska Dagbladet reported on Feb. 23.

Ukraine’s military has successfully destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 air defense system, a significant loss for Moscow’s forces, the Ukrainian General Staff reported on February 25. In addition to the Buk-M3 strike,

The Swedish government is set to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine worth 12 billion Swedish kronor (approximately $113 million), including advanced air defense systems. This information was reported by the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.