Zelenskyy vows missile production akin to drone program

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine must achieve "concrete results" by the end of the year in developing an anti-ballistic missile defense system as an alternative to the Patriot, citing the Freyja program with European partners. He also noted progress on domestic ballistic missiles. The statement came as Kyiv observed a day of mourning after a Russian attack killed 17 people, and the UN reported a 37% rise in civilian casualties in the first half of 2025.