Ukraine wants Europe's Freyja to counter Russia's ballistic missiles: Report

Ukraine aims to develop a prototype of the new European missile defence system Freyja by the first half of 2027.

Freyja is designed to intercept Russian ballistic missiles and reduce Ukraine's reliance on US-made Patriot systems.

Ukraine is collaborating with European countries and defence companies on the anti-ballistic missile system project.

A senior Ukrainian official said the project is on an ambitious timeline for a prototype with first operational capabilities within months.