Unmanned aerial vehicle
Due to the exhaustion of resources and drone strikes, Russia's offensive is slowing down. The Kremlin acknowledges that war goals are unattainable and that there is a threat of an economic crisis.
Three pedestrians were hospitalized this morning following an artillery shelling of Sumy. Overnight, UAVs struck residential buildings; a total of nine people were injured in the region over the past 24 hours.
276 battles recorded over the past day, most occurring in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors. The enemy launched 264 guided aerial bombs and over 8 thousand kamikaze drones.
A State Border Guard Service official and a businessman are suspected of extorting a $1 million bribe. The money was demanded from the winner of a 760 million hryvnia tender for the supply of drones.
The first stationary drone monitoring systems have been installed in southeastern Estonia. The equipment will be deployed across all sections of the land border by the end of the year.
In Murmansk, schoolchildren were recruited for service in the unmanned forces right during the holiday. The Kremlin is systematically preparing a new generation for participation in combat operations.
Since the beginning of the day, 232 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy deployed nearly six thousand kamikaze drones and dropped 195 guided aerial bombs.
Two people were killed due to a drone strike on a car in the Belgorod region. In Armavir, a fire broke out at an oil depot following a UAV attack.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with the President of Romania, Nicușor Dan. Earlier, a Russian drone fell on a residential building in the city of Galați, there are casualties.
The SBU struck an FSB electronic intelligence center in the Krasnodar Krai. The facility was used for missile guidance and intercepting satellite signals.
NABU exposed a State Border Guard Service official and a businessman for extorting a $1 million bribe. The money was demanded from the winner of a tender for the supply of 270 drones.
Due to a Russian drone hitting a house in Galați, the EU will accelerate the development of new sanctions. Romania is also considering the possibility of activating Article 4 of the NATO Treaty.
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the impact of a Russian drone on a house in Galați a serious escalation. Two civilians were injured as a result of the attack.
In Galați, a Russian drone struck a high-rise building, injuring two people. Due to the incident, Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets.
During NATO exercises in Sweden, Ukrainian UAV operators conditionally destroyed 20 tanks. Due to the success of the drones, part of the maneuvers had to be restarted three times.
Ukraine will be integrated into efforts regarding Europe's defense priorities, including air defense and drones. This year, 28.3 billion euros will be allocated for the country's military needs.
Latvia and the Netherlands will test drones at the Selija military training ground. The agreement provides for strengthening the allied presence near the borders of the Russian Federation and Belarus.
Ukraine has launched a program to test Western weapons and drones in combat conditions. Hundreds of international companies have already submitted applications to participate in the trials.
256 combat engagements occurred over the past day; the enemy launched 5,300 drones and 134 guided aerial bombs. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
Eight people, including a child, were injured as a result of a UAV attack on the Odesa district. Residential buildings, a shop, and a Nova Poshta branch were damaged.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit enemy warehouses and command posts in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. The occupiers are urgently transferring surviving supplies beyond Mariupol.
Explosions were recorded near the Belbek, Kacha, and Saky airfields in Crimea. Russian air defense opened fire, though no official air raid alert was issued in Sevastopol.
Over the past day, 232 combat engagements and more than 4,500 kamikaze drone attacks took place. The highest number of assaults was recorded in the Pokrovsk direction.
In the Chernihiv region, drones caused 7 hectares of plantations to burn and damaged infrastructure. In the Sumy region, nine civilians were wounded as a result of shelling.
Over the past day, 267 combat engagements took place, including 47 in the Pokrovsk direction. The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck drone control points and areas of enemy manpower concentration.
The Russian Foreign Ministry "announced" strikes on defense industry enterprises and decision-making centers in Kyiv. Foreigners were urged to leave, while the NSDC called it the terrorizing of civilians.
Draft Law No. 15112-d introduces automatic VAT payment by marketplaces for goods up to 150 euros. The new rules will take effect no earlier than January 1, 2027.
The Defence City special regime must be modified to support small manufacturers and startups. This will allow for an increase in the share of domestic weaponry in the economy.
During the day, 233 clashes occurred, 38 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The occupiers used nearly 10,000 drones and launched 89 airstrikes.
The EDF, SAFE, and EDIP programs are opening up funding for Ukrainian weapon developers. Drones and counter-drone systems will be the priority.