Wicklow, Sept. 1 -- European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged nations possessing air defence interceptors nearing their expiry date to donate them to Ukraine, emphasising that the country lacks the necessary hardware to safeguard civilians as it faces a brutal war with Russia.

Addressing an informal gathering of EU defence ministers upon her arrival in Wicklow, Ireland, Kallas stated, "The main issue is air defence. They are lacking interceptors."

Further, she said, "We know that some of the countries have interceptors that will expire soon. So, it would be very good if those would be given to Ukraine so that they can use them to protect their people".

Highlighting the urgency of these supplies, Kallas noted that July and A...