Ukrainian company rolls out ground drone that carries machine gun, grenade launchers, and lays mines
Temerland developed Gnome, a multifunctional ground drone, equipped with the PKT machine gun, RPG-7s, and mine-laying system.
Umierov: Ukraine capable of producing several millions of drones annually, but funding insufficient
Ukraine's Defense Minister stressed the need for greater partner investment to fully utilize this potential, meet frontline demands, and eventually supply allies after the war.
ISW: Russia centralizes volunteer recruitment amid manpower struggles for Ukraine war
Russia forms a commission to centralize volunteer recruitment, signaling manpower struggles for the Ukraine war and Putin's reluctance toward further mobilization, per ISW.
Zelenskyy seeks promotion of national Orthodox Church from metropolitanate to patriarchate
President Zelenskyy says he advocated for elevating the Orthodox Church of Ukraine to patriarchate status during a recent meeting with Constantinople exarchs, while stressing state non-interference in church affairs.
Estonia spymaster: Russia loses 2-3 month worth of shells in Toropets strike
Estonia's intelligence chief says Ukrainian strike on Russia's Toropets depot destroyed 750,000 shells, equivalent to 2-3 months' supply.
Russia declines invitation to Ukraine’s peace summit
Russia declines participation in Ukraine's peace summit, rejecting Zelenskyy's peace plan as allegedly unviable, and demanding Ukraine relinquish territories that Russia claims to have annexed.
Ukraine repels massive Russian explosive drone assault, destroying 71/80 Shaheds
Last night, Ukraine's air defense intercepted 71 of 80 drones, while several more crashed. The rest damaged infrastructure in Poltava and Khmelnytskyi, no one was hurt.
Ukraine aims to match drone production scale with new missile program
Ukraine's Defense Ministry is advancing a missile program, having secured verbal commitments of funding support from international partners. Minister Umierov expects written confirmations soon and aims to scale missile production to match that of drones.
CNN: Zelenskyy says long-range weapons ban lift key part of his “Victory Plan”
Ukrainian President prepares to present his "victory plan" to US officials, highlighting the need for the approval of deep strikes inside Russia.
Kharkiv residential area hit by FAB-250 bomb, 21 locals injured
Russian forces struck a residential building in Kharkiv with a FAB-250 bomb, injuring 21 civilians, including three minors. Two victims are in serious condition, as per local authorities.
Ukraine in talks for Gripen and Eurofighter jets, Defense Minister says
Ukraine's Defense Minister Umierov reveals negotiations for Gripen and Eurofighter jets, in addition to secured F-16 and Mirage-2000 commitments.
EU pledges $39 billion loan to Ukraine for economic and infrastructure recovery
In Kyiv, von der Leyen announced a $39 billion loan package for Ukraine's reconstruction and power grid repairs, backed by frozen Russian assets.
Five arrested in Ukraine for helping Russia restore drone-damaged refineries
SBU arrested five officials from a Kyiv-based oil research institute for collaborating with Russia, who allegedly provided project documentation and remote support to restore Russian oil refineries, damaged by Ukrainian drones.
Putin’s fear of societal backlash prevents new mobilization wave, ISW says
ISW reports Russia unlikely to mobilize in near term due to Putin's concerns about regime stability. Despite Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast and military needs, Putin favors volunteer recruitment over mobilization, fearing societal backlash.