# EU defense agency says Europe is rearming too slowly for 2030 Russia readiness goal

https://mins.news/en/item/74535

- Meduza, 2026-09-25 20:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/25/eu-defense-agency-says-europe-is-rearming-too-slowly-to-be-ready-to-defend-against-russia-by-2030

> A European Defense Agency report summary says Europe is not rearming quickly or effectively enough to be ready to defend itself against Russia by 2030. Major gaps remain in air and missile defense, ground combat, naval forces, ammunition and drones. EU defense ministers are expected to discuss the report in Brussels on September 28. The article also reports intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centers and telecommunications facilities, disrupting internet access in Kyiv.

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