Yuri Zoria

Russian air attack overnight used drones and missiles; Ukrainian defenses intercepted 9/10 drones and 1/5 missiles, but 4 missiles caused damage hitting Donetsk Oblast hospital and coal mine, killing at least one, injuring six. The morning shelling killed 1 person in Kharkiv Oblast.

The Pentagon unveils a $100 million security assistance package for Ukraine, featuring Stinger missiles, various munitions, and a HIMARS launcher, potentially prepping for Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb utilization.

Ukraine maintains positions on the Dnipro's left bank, engaging in successful counter-battery efforts, with Command noting a lack of Russian offensive formations in the south.

ISW says Ukrainian forces have counterattacked northeast of Donetsk's Avdiivka and advanced in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, while the Russians claimed some gains near Avdiivka.

Ukrainian forces successfully hit Russian radar installations in Kursk Oblast, a move possibly aimed at weakening Russian air defenses as Ukraine anticipates Western fighter jets.

On an unexpected trip to Kyiv, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasizes America's sustained support for Ukraine's fight against Russia amid military aid funding challenges.

For the first time, Russian soldiers' wives publicly rallied in Moscow, demanding a policy change for the rotation of troops from Ukraine's prolonged frontline deployment, as per British intelligence.

Ukrainian Deputy PM Mykhailo Fedorov reports thousands of drones produced monthly in Ukraine, intending to outdo Russian UAV advances.

Kherson experiences deadly shelling by Russian forces, resulting in two deaths, one injury, and property damage, amid ongoing attacks detailed by local authorities. Yesterday, Russians injured six in the region.

Dutch defense minister Kajsa Ollongren announces €2 billion in military aid for Ukraine in 2024, signaling continued support amid the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Ukraine's official data lists 3,574 Ukrainian military personnel and 763 civilians among those currently held in Russian captivity.

Russian forces' deliberate shelling over one day in Kherson kills six civilians, including artillery, drones, and tank fire targeting residential and commercial areas, as well as medical facilities, local authorities say.

Pentagon urges congressional funding for Ukraine and Israel support to strengthen US industry and worker prosperity, ensuring national and international security.

Russia likely speeds up integration of an airborne radar with a surface-to-air missile system, bracing for Western combat aircraft in Ukraine, and considers riskier frontline flights.