Ukraine: The Latest Putin pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Iran's new supreme leader & leaked video shows Russian president have coughing fit
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Mar 9, 2026 Coverage of Ukraine sending counter-drone teams and interceptor production challenges. A look at Russia’s recent mass aerial barrage and strikes on key fuel and storage sites. Analysis of Putin’s public backing of Iran’s new supreme leader and a leaked video showing his coughing fit. Debate over EU funding risks from Slovakia and lessons on defence innovation and misinformation from a Black Sea forum.
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Ukraine Can Mass Produce Interceptors But Training Limits Exports
- Ukraine is exporting drone interceptor tech while training operators remains the bottleneck.
- Skyfall can produce 50,000 interceptors monthly but training takes several months, limiting rapid deployment to Gulf buyers like UAE, Qatar and Kuwait.
Pause Then Massive Aerial Barrage Suggests Iran Link
- Russia launched a large strike of missiles and 480 drones after a pause that hinted at Iranian-Russian cooperation.
- Nearly half of 29 missiles were ballistic, seven killed in Kharkiv, and damage hit energy and rail across many regions.
Middle East War Could Drain Air Defence Support For Ukraine
- Middle East escalation risks diverting Western air-defence stocks from Ukraine and reshapes diplomatic tradeoffs.
- US discussions about lifting oil sanctions to ease supply would tie Washington to both Ukrainian defence and Russian oil flows.