US and G7 open arms factories in Ukraine, long-range missile production begins

The US and G7 countries plan to produce long-range missiles and air defense systems in Ukraine. The United States and G7 member countries are expected to begin producing long-range missiles and advanced air defense systems on Ukrainian territory, as part of a new military cooperation agreement with Kiev. According to reports in the newspaper Le Parisien, the agreement will enable the production of Western weapons in Ukraine through the licensing of technologies and designs developed by international partners. For Ukraine, this step represents more than just a new supply of weapons. It aims to create a powerful domestic defense industry, which will be based on Western technologies and will give Kiev greater capacity for independent military production. The production of long-range missiles and air defense systems in Ukraine is seen as an effort to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities at a time when the war with Russia continues and the need for military supplies remains high. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that G7 countries will increase military and financial support for Ukraine, while continuing to exert pressure on Moscow through new political and economic measures. Merz said that Western allies have achieved greater coordination on security issues, emphasizing that, for the first time since US President Donald Trump returned to power, Western countries have reached a common position on some of the main strategic issues. According to him, this unity aims to send a clear message to Russia and strengthen Ukraine’s position in the ongoing conflict. /Telegraph