Ukraine and nine European countries announced Monday the formation of a coalition to strengthen Europe's protection against ballistic missile threats, drawing on Kyiv's experience from more than four years of defending itself against Russia's full-scale invasion.

In a joint statement issued in Paris during talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the 10 countries said their goal was to build "a shared ballistic missile defense capability for Europe."

The coalition includes Ukraine, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

The announcement came as Zelenskyy met around two dozen European leaders to seek support for measures to counter Russia's missile attacks, which have devastated Ukraine and heightened concerns across Europe over Moscow's broader ambitions.

The leaders said they recognized "the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles," noting that such weapons are more difficult to intercept than cruise missiles or drones.

"We believe that protecting Europe requires a comprehensive solution, in the form of an integrated missile defense architecture, to deter and neutralize future missile threats," the statement said. "We recognize Ukraine's unique experience, gained through its defense against the war of aggression waged by Russia."

The statement did not provide a timeline for establishing the defense system but said the initiative would remain open to other countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled no willingness to ease military pressure, pledging a strong response to Ukraine's recent long-range attacks on Russian refineries, tankers and fuel terminals, which have contributed to fuel shortages.

"Wherever they attempt to strike Russian territory, we will respond in kind, but our strikes will be several times more powerful," Putin told a meeting with pro-Kremlin activists on Monday.

At the same time, European foreign ministers met in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and what they described as Russia's growing threat to Europe.

Zelenskyy is seeking to speed up cooperation with European partners on strengthening Ukraine's air defenses before winter, when Russia has typically intensified attacks on energy infrastructure, leaving many Ukrainians without electricity, heating and water.

He said Ukrainian officials were in Paris to present a proposed Anti-Ballistic Program and meet government leaders, national security advisers and defense companies that could participate in the project.

US President Donald Trump's announcement last week that Ukraine would receive a license to produce Patriot air defense systems was seen as a potentially significant development. However, Ukrainian officials and experts cautioned that establishing such production would likely take years, and it remains unclear how quickly a broader European missile defense system could be developed.

Ukraine and its European allies hope recent Ukrainian military gains will increase pressure on Russia to enter negotiations to end the war, although Moscow has shown little sign of compromise despite peace efforts backed by the Trump administration.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the Paris meeting, calling it "a coalition of warmongers."

"They are driven by the profound delusion that it's possible to inflict a strategic defeat on our country, so this is a coalition of the deluded, a coalition of those who incite the war," he said.

Western officials and analysts say Ukraine's advances in drone technology have recently given it an operational advantage by disrupting Russian supply lines behind the front, slowing Russia's military progress and increasing its costs.

Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said Ukrainian forces struck 105 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov near the Crimean Peninsula between July 6 and July 13.

According to Brovdi, the targets included tankers, dry cargo ships, a ferry and tugboats.

He said the campaign forms part of Ukraine's broader strategy to isolate the Crimean Peninsula, which is experiencing its worst fuel shortage since Russia illegally annexed it in 2014, while disrupting Russian military logistics. Crimea remains a key rear base for Russian forces occupying parts of southern Ukraine.

The claims could not be independently verified, and Russian officials did not immediately comment.

The Paris meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, bringing together representatives from more than 30 countries and about 25 heads of state and government, underscored Europe's long-term commitment to Ukraine and sent a signal to Russia as it continues to test European resolve.

Zelenskyy's visit came shortly after the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Ukraine's strongest supporters in Washington. Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Merezhko described Graham as "the closest link between Ukraine, our president and Trump."

The visit also followed a major reshuffle in Ukraine's government, including the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko on Sunday.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France would summon the Russian ambassador and impose sanctions against Russian hackers over what he described as "a vast cyber campaign aimed at sabotage and espionage" targeting about 10 European countries.

Ukraine's neighbors have also continued to feel the effects of the conflict.

Moldova's Foreign Ministry said a drone launched during overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine's Odesa region crashed and exploded inside Moldovan territory, describing the incident as "serious and unacceptable."

Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 350 Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow since late Sunday, including 50 near the capital.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the interceptions, while Moscow regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said 81 drones had been shot down overnight. He said three people were killed and three others injured in the Pionersky settlement west of Moscow.

Ukraine's Air Force, meanwhile, reported that Russia launched 134 long-range attack drones and three guided missiles against Ukraine.

In Ukraine's Odesa region, regional military administration chief Oleh Kiper said a Russian strike on port infrastructure set fire to a merchant vessel carrying fertilizer under the flag of Togo, killing five crew members and injuring 10 others.

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had prevented a Ukrainian plan to attack the Ukrainka air base in the far eastern Amur region and the Shagol air base in the Chelyabinsk region of the southern Urals.

According to the FSB, small drones were allegedly smuggled into Russia's Bryansk region using balloons, while larger transport drones were moved by vehicle near the targeted air bases by Ukrainian agents, who were subsequently arrested.

The announcement follows Ukraine's covert "Operation Spiderweb" a year ago, which Ukrainian officials said destroyed or damaged nearly one-third of Russia's strategic bomber fleet using drones secretly transported into Russian territory.