Meanwhile, Russian soldiers launched a massive pre-dawn artillery barrage on Kherson, firing 1,000 shells in 40 minutes while attempting to cross the Dnipro River.
A Chinese cargo ship's damage to vital Baltic Sea telecommunications cables was directed by Russian intelligence, marking another incident in Moscow's campaign of infrastructure attacks against NATO nations.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has announced the delivery of nearly 5,000 combat drones to Ukraine, marking a significant step in defense collaboration between the two countries.
Lithuania has announced a new allocation of €13 million for recovery projects in Ukraine, bringing its total support to nearly €1.5 billion since the onset of the war, as the country continues to provide military, financial, and humanitarian aid.
Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe, warned that Europe remains unprepared for a real conflict with Russia due to gaps in air and missile defense systems.