5:21 AM, Moscow claims to have successfully intercepted or destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones en route to Russia over Lipetsk, Rostov, and Volgograd regions. The announcement was made via Telegram by the Ministry of Defense.
3:26 AM, German leadership applauded: Lithuanian Commander-in-Chief, General Valdemaras Rupšys, praises Germany for wanting to station a permanent Bundeswehr brigade as a deterrent in Lithuania. Around 4,000 soldiers are planned for deployment, serving as a combat-ready and independently capable unit. The defense ministers aim to finalize the roadmap in Vilnius on Monday.
First Light, President Zelensky commends Ukrainian air defense for successfully intercepting Shahed drones and Russian ballistic missiles. In a week, an impressive 104 of 112 attacking drones have been neutralized, saving lives and infrastructure.
1:57 AM, Kuleba praises Scholz's leadership at EU summit. The Ukrainian foreign minister admires Chancellor Scholz's actions to remove a potential Hungarian veto concerning Ukraine's EU accession negotiations.
12:22 AM, Tragedy at the Polish border: A Ukrainian truck driver dies, allegedly due to illness during transportation to a clinic, after being caught in a Polish trucker blockade at the Krakivets-Korczowa border crossing.
11:29 PM, Austrian concession: Austria agrees to drop its objection to the twelfth EU sanctions package against Russia, after Ukraine removes the Raiffeisen Bank International from its blacklist of international war supporters.
10:51 PM, Communities in Sumy attacked: The north-eastern region of Sumy registers 138 explosions in a day, with the Russian armed forces attacking several communities with artillery, mines, mortar shells, and drones.
In the continual struggle for control and security, both Russia and Ukraine are adjusting their tactics and relying on international support. NATO allies, including Germany, are showing commitment by providing military aids and lending their support to deter ongoing attacks.
