Nato countries to boost Ukraine's missile defence after massive Russian strikes

Ukraine's Nato-led allies have announced deliveries of advanced air defence weapons to Kyiv, after a spate of Russian missile strikes.

The weaponry promised by the UK, Canada, France and the Netherlands includes missiles and radars. The US earlier made a similar pledge. One high-tech system from Germany is already in Ukraine.

The pledges come as Ukraine's allies from 50 countries meet at Nato headquarters in Brussels.

Kyiv hailed the summit as "historic".

Hours later Russian shelling hit the southern city of Mykolaiv on Thursday morning, officials said. read more