European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear Serbia cannot join the EU without imposing sanctions on Russia. This comes after the Serbian president reaffirmed that EU membership remains Serbia’s strategic goal and top foreign policy priority.
Naive? Syrian President Ahmad al-Shar’a to Putin: “Today, in the new Syria, we are renewing ties with all nations, especially Russia. We respect our shared history and past agreements, and we aim to redefine these relations based on Syria’s sovereignty, unity, and stability.”
🇵🇱 Polish FM Radosław Sikorski voiced support for Trump's stance, writing: "I agree with President Trump that without striking enemy territory, you can’t win a war. That’s why Tomahawks must be delivered to Ukraine."
He made the statement from London, where he brought a captured Russian Shahed
Pakistan is now conducting airstrikes inside Afghanistan, including in Kabul. Tensions between the two countries have been high, with Pakistan accusing the Taliban of sheltering armed groups responsible for attacks inside Pakistani territory.
🇳🇱 The Netherlands will provide an additional €90 million military aid package to Ukraine, focused on producing reconnaissance and strike drones. Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced the move at the NATO meeting in Brussels, urging the need to keep aid flowing and raise the cost
The UK and Canada will join the EU in a plan to use part of the nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets held by G7 nations to boost financial support for Ukraine. The mechanism would allow issuing loans without formally seizing the assets, seen as a key move to secure Ukraine’s
🇸🇪 Swedish forces are tracking a Russian Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine that entered the Baltic Sea yesterday via the Great Belt Strait. It was detected in the Kattegat Strait between Sweden and Denmark and is now being shadowed by Swedish jets and naval vessels, according to Sweden’s Navy.
🇸🇪 Sweden is ready to deepen its military support for Ukraine. Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed Stockholm is preparing a joint aid package with Norway and Denmark worth €250 million and is open to further contributions.
Sweden plans to first supply Ukraine with radar reconnaissance and early
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shar’a has reportedly arrived in Moscow, an unusual twist, considering ousted former president Bashar al-Assad, a longtime Putin ally, is also living in exile in the same city.
Ukraine’s delegation in the U.S. held meetings with top defense firms Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and RTX. These are producers of missiles, aircraft, and air defense systems. Preparations are underway for Zelensky’s visit to Washington this Friday, where concrete agreements may be signed.
Russian air defense at work in Chelyabinsk. Prior, the air alarm sounded in response to UAV threats. This is roughly 1.700km from the Ukrainian border. 💪🏼💙🇺🇦
Satellite imagery confirms at least 6 fuel tanks were destroyed in the latest strike on the Feodosia oil depot, with likely damage to 3–4 more due to proximity to fire zones. This second Ukrainian drone attack brings the total number of destroyed or damaged tanks at the site to at least 17.
🇧🇪✈️ All F-16s promised by Belgium will be delivered to Ukraine, Defense Minister Theo Francken confirmed at NATO HQ. He clarified that delivery doesn't mean immediate deployment because training is still underway and takes time. “Every F-16 we promised will be in your country. No doubt!”
Russia confirm the de-facto loss of Oleksiivka. Ukrainian forces are already in the center and control the southern part. Attempts to bring in Russian reserves are failing, with most units taking heavy losses before reaching the front. Russian channels admit Oleksiivka will have to be abandoned.
Retired American general Jack Keane who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army stated that if Tomahawks are transferred to Ukraine, their first target would be the drone production center in Yelabuga, Russia, allegedly staffed by 20,000 North Korean workers.
🇬🇧 The UK has delivered over 85,000 military drones to Ukraine in just six months, investing £600 million this year alone. The funding supports production and supply, including new Octopus interceptors designed to take down Russian Shaheds. Thousands of these will soon be entering service monthly.
This morning, Ukrainian drones struck the Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim oil refinery in Ufa once again. Smoke is visible from afar, and damage assessment is currently underway.
