Despite the Slovak government refusal to provide aid to Ukraine, ordinary Slovak citizens raised over €4 million to purchase artillery rounds for Czech ammo initiative.
The US Secretary of State’s recent trip to China discussed the issue of Beijing's support for Moscow's defense industry. He warned that the US would escalate sanctions if China continued its support.
ISW reported even earlier that low Russian morale affected the prospects of Russian offensive operations. However, the report said, "Ukraine's current material shortages may make it difficult for Ukrainian forces to defend against Russian forces — even those that are exhausted and unmotivated."
Ukraine's deployment of AI-driven drones has dealt a significant blow to Russia's oil refining capabilities, disrupting a vital revenue stream for Moscow's invasion.