European leaders stress 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russian ballistic missiles

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Leaders from the U.K., Ukraine, France, and Germany convened in London to confront an escalating threat: Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missiles, which have forced a recalibration of Ukraine's air defense strategy. The four nations agreed on an "urgent need" to ramp up weapons production, signaling that existing defenses are insufficient against Moscow's latest weaponry. The meeting underscores how the conflict has evolved into a technological arms race, with Western allies scrambling to match Russian missile capabilities faster than before.