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Britain promises Ukraine 5,000 drone-killing missiles. Russia would burn through them fast.. 5,000 missiles might sound like a lot—until you do the math. At current launch rates, they wouldn’t last long.

Russian troops can’t hide from Ukraine’s killer night drones. Russian troops are wearing heat-trapping thermal blankets to hide them from Ukraine’s lethal infrared-sensing night drones—but they’re wearing them all wrong. And it’s getting them killed.

Ukraine cuts back on tanks—and creates a deadlier kind of brigade. Ukraine’s tank brigades are disappearing. The army is getting new heavy mechanized brigades that are better for the infantry-first fighting.

Military

Russia pays staggering price for inches of Ukraine, ISW says. At the current pace, The Economist estimated it would take 89 years for Russia to seize all of Ukraine.

BBC identifies 523 foreign mercenaries killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine — from 28 countries. Russia’s military dead include Egyptians, Americans, Gurkhas, Central Asian convicts, and recruits from several African countries.

Ukraine hits four weapons factories in Tula — drone offensive spreads across Russia (video, update). Kamikaze drones hit sites linked to missile, rocket, and arms production, according to local reports.

“Brave and humane”: Colombian volunteers earn respect on Ukraine’s frontlines. Trained under Ukraine’s state integration programs, these foreign volunteers rescue wounded comrades while battling Russia’s most hardened troops.

Intelligence and technology

Kyiv to set up gunpowder production in US after Rome recovery conference. As the Ukraine Recovery Conference unfolds, a key pact between Ukraine and the US paves the way for a new industrial partnership.

Pentagon’s outdated missiles, such as AGM-114 Hellfire, could be Ukraine’s lifeline, says former army chief Zaluzhnyi. With no budget impact, aging US weapons could become Ukraine’s shield.

Spain’s shadow export keeps Russian artillery alive. A Spanish-supplied forging machine helped Russia avert a collapse in artillery production, just as Ukraine shattered 19,000 of its systems.

Ukraine’s drone secrets lifted by EU firms promising fake battlefield tests. Skyeton’s CEO says some European visitors copied proprietary tech and even reused his exact words in their own pitches.

Russia plans to drown Ukraine in 1,000 drones a day—Kyiv prepares to shoot down all. President Zelenskyy: “We will shoot down everything” if partners support the scale-up.

NATO allies test German AI drone as Ukraine already destroys Russian equipment with it. German company Helsing designed the HX-2 AI drone as Europe’s answer to Russia’s Lancet loitering munition.

Reuters says Trump activates drawdown powers for the first time to arm Ukraine. Sources told Reuters the $300 million aid, not yet finalized, may include medium-range guided rockets and air defense interceptors.

Ukraine says it will not conceal espionage despite ongoing dialogue after catching Chinese spies targeting missile secrets. Kyiv openly confirms arrests of Chinese nationals spying on Neptune missile technology.

International

US Senate panel approves $ 500M Ukraine aid — full vote, House battle still ahead. If approved by Congress, the bill would add $200M in Ukraine aid for 2026 and extend assistance through 2028.

Ukraine Rome Conference delivers concrete military support to Kyiv: Thousands of British air defense missiles, defense production in US, and interceptor drones. While Russia floods the skies with terror drones, Kyiv secures cutting-edge air defense and production deals in Italy.

Axios: Trump plans to sell weapons to NATO allies for transfer to Ukraine. Three sources told Axios this arms route has already been discussed with European partners.

Humanitarian and social impact

Russia hits maternity ward, hospitals, homes in weaker but destructive drone attack. Odesa, Kharkiv, Chuhuiv, and other cities reported damage and at least 30 injured.

Ukraine’s sleepless nation: 80% trapped in chronic stress from nightly Russian attacks. Millions of Ukrainians maintain economic activity despite “fatigue, tension and despair” from Russian constant bombardment of civilians, Ukraine’s First Lady told international partners in Rome.

Political and legal developments

ISW: Moscow tries to trade business deals with Washingtopn for Ukraine’s capitulation, while drones rain down on maternity wards and hospitals. As Russian diplomats discuss commerce, Ukraine endures brutal drone attacks demanding its collapse.

UN didn’t publicly declare Russia guilty of Olenivka POWs massacre— mysterious organization did. Ukraine’s human rights official promoted what he believed was a UN investigation proving Russian guilt in the prison massacre, but the report came from an anonymous organization created just weeks earlier that explicitly denies any UN affiliation.

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