ballistic missile

Pyongyang unveiled an array of upgraded weapons at a defense expo last week, including a short-range ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle.

To combat aerial assaults, Ukraine has persistently asked for more air-defense capabilities from its allies in the West and has particularly sought the Patriot, the American-made system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.

At least five people were killed late last week when Russia sent over 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine.

What is mentioned less is the UK's ability to intercept ballistic missiles.

To protect its skies from ballistic missiles, Kyiv has asked its Western partners for at least 10 units of Patriot surface-to-air defence systems which can detect and intercept oncoming missiles.