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Denmark will guarantee a 750 million-crown ($112.6 million) loan to the Danish subsidiary of Ukrainian drone and missile maker Fire Point, the government said. The guarantee backs financing for a defense company operating across drones and missiles, linking Danish state support to Ukraine’s defense-industrial sector.
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European officials are weighing whether to give utilities and other infrastructure companies greater authority to counter drones, amid concern that attacks could disable power supplies for millions. The concern is sharpened by repeated Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, where drone attacks have contributed to outages.
Denmark will guarantee a 750 million-crown ($112.6 million) loan to the Danish subsidiary of Ukrainian drone and missile maker Fire Point, the government said. The guarantee backs financing for a defense company operating across drones and missiles, linking Danish state support to Ukraine’s defense-industrial sector.
Ukraine is looking to use President Donald Trump’s demand that it stop strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure to secure continued U.S. backing. Kyiv’s requested support includes satellite intelligence and Patriot missiles, linking strike policy to access to critical intelligence and air-defense capabilities.
A cargo aircraft used to transport military assistance to Ukraine was attacked by explosive-packed drones at an airfield in eastern Germany in early August, German officials say. They allege the drones were piloted by Russian military-intelligence agents, describing the strike as an opening move in a broader sabotage campaign against Europe.
NATO said it will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones to the Black Sea following a series of deadly drone attacks on shipping in the region, apparently linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The move adds surveillance and monitoring capacity amid heightened risks to maritime traffic.
The European Union presented a new Arctic strategy focused on the region’s security, pledging to boost satellite surveillance, increase monitoring of undersea cables and help member states acquire icebreakers. The measures reflect a broader effort to strengthen awareness and capabilities in a region the bloc considers increasingly important to its security.
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Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of a military-grade version of Starlink used by Ukraine, according to reports citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter. The move reportedly disrupted systems supporting Ukrainian defenses, as Kyiv warns that U.S. intelligence and missile-defense support is wavering and alternatives to Starlink carry major drawbacks.
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