Tag: Kyiv

UK Plans New Ballistic Missile for Ukraine

UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey with Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal On January 09, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine | Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

The UK government has launched Project Nightfall to develop a new ground-launched ballistic missile for Ukraine with a range of more than 500 kilometres. The programme aims to deliver test missiles within 12 months and support long-range strike capability and comes as Russia carried out a strike on Ukraine last week using the Oreshnik system.

Merz Urges Ukraine to Address Expanding Graft Probe

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses the participants at the German Retail Congress | Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pressed Ukraine to pursue anti-corruption reforms after President Volodymyr Zelensky briefed him on a widening corruption scandal that has led to two ministerial resignations and sanctions against key business figures.