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March 15, 2026

Institute for the Study of War: France sends new anti missile system to Ukraine for testing

Institute for the Study of War

France will reportedly send Ukraine the newest version of the SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft missile system for battlefield testing against Russian ballistic missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on March 14 that France will give Ukraine an unspecified number of the newest version of the SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft missile system at an unspecified time in 2026 for Ukraine to test against Russian ballistic missiles.[1] Zelensky noted that he and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed that Ukraine will be the first country to receive the systems if the system proves itself effective at intercepting ballistic missiles. Russia’s continued use of strike packages that increasingly use ballistic missiles highlights the critical importance of Western assistance in bolstering Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, particularly with air defense systems that can counter Russian ballistic missiles.[2]

Key Takeaways

  1. France reportedly will send Ukraine the newest version of the SAMP/T NG anti-aircraft missile system for battlefield testing against Russian ballistic missiles.
  2. A Russian milblogger claimed that some units in the Russian military are forcing their servicemembers to delete Telegram, contradicting some Russian officials’ statements that the Russian military would be allowed to continue using Telegram to support combat operations.
  3. Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Slovyansk and in Kostyantynivka. Russian forces recently advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area.
  4. Ukrainian forces struck Russian oil and energy infrastructure. Russian forces launched 97 drones against Ukraine, including in Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv oblasts.
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