ISW: Kremlin to elevate 50 Ukraine war veterans as mayors and governors in Russia by 2026
Concurrently, Russian regional authorities are significantly increasing one-time payments to military volunteers and contract personnel.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian 2S7 Pion heavy artillery with cluster munition
The Ukrainian strike eliminated the Pion, its Russian crew and an ammunition truck during resupply.
Ukraine receives artillery shells funded by a Slovak crowdfunding initiative
Ukraine has received 122 tons of artillery shells, funded by 4 million euros from 70,000 Slovak citizens, after official Bratislava completely cut off military aid for Ukraine.
Fires erupt in Chornomorsk apartment building following Russian drone attack
During Russia's daily Shahed drone assault against Ukraine, one of the drones hit a residential high-rise in Odesa Oblast.
Harris rules out bilateral talks with Putin on Ukraine without Ukraine in CBS interview
US VP Kamala emphasized Ukraine's participation in peace negotiations. She avoided committing to Ukraine's NATO membership.
Russian forces enter eastern Toretsk as fierce street battles erupt, Ukrainian military says
Ukrainian military spokesperson reports ongoing fierce street battles "for every building entrance" and counterattacks by defense forces to regain lost positions.
Slovak Pro-Russian PM Fico vows to block Ukraine’s NATO membership
He pledges to block Ukraine's NATO accession for as long as he's in office, which is until at least 2027.
Ukraine receives initial batch of Dutch F-16s, more to follow in coming months
The Netherlands supplied the first F-16 fighters to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans announced during a surprise visit to Kharkiv.
Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik crash casts doubt on Russian claims of advanced drone capabilities
The loss of Russia's S-70 heavy drone exposed significant technical limitations, operational challenges, and discrepancies between Russian claims and the UAV's actual capabilities.
North Korean officers killed in missile strike in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian intel sources say
The latest known recent missile strike in the region was on command posts/railway infrastructure in occupied Avdiivka.
ISW: Kremlin plans to fund crypto-mobilization efforts through 2027
Russia plans to allocate almost $1 billion for military contract payments from 2025 to 2027, indicating a continued reliance on crypto-mobilization for Ukraine war manpower.
Ukraine MoD green-lights 900 weapons in 2024, including 600+ domestic items
This marks a significant increase from 2023 when 405 samples were codified, including 244 domestic.
Ukrainian diplomat: Kerch Bridge must cease to exist for maritime freedom
Ukraine's Anton Korynevych presents arguments for the demolition of the Kerch Bridge, citing violations of freedom of navigation, environmental impacts, and cultural heritage concerns.
Drone attack sparks fire at Moscow military school
A drone attack allegedly on Moscow's Higher Combined Arms Command School caused a fire in southeastern Moscow.