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NATO partners may supply Ukraine with 6 Patriot systems. Germany is working on the matter, — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
South Korea will provide Ukraine with a $200 million package of financial assistance for humanitarian needs, —Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok.
It is noted that the aid will be included in the previously announced $2.3 billion aid package.
Russia may be ready to attack NATO in 5–8 years, — German General Breuer.
As the German general pointed out, Russia has increased the production of military equipment, but not all of it goes to the needs of its front in Ukraine.
“So in 2029, we have to be ready. We see the threat in five to eight years,” he said.
According to Breuer, based on the Bundeswehr's analysis, Russia will reconstitute its forces “to the point where an attack on NATO territory would be possible”. [May be ready to does not mean 'will', of course]
"Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Budanov, has forecasted new operations by the Russian Volunteer Corps and an escalation of drone attacks within Russian territory," reports The Washington Post.
"To counter the Russians, Budanov advocates for increased attacks by Russian volunteers operating within the Russian Federation," the newspaper writes.
The Tu-22MZ aircraft was shot down at a distance of about 300 km from Ukrainian territory by the same means that had previously hit the Russian A-50 aircraft — the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine
Two Russian agents were arrested in Germany for trying to sabotage military support for Ukraine.
According to Der Spiegel, the suspects were trying to obtain information about American military bases in Germany and were plotting attacks on military transportation routes in the country.
The main defendant is a 39-year-old Russian of German descent, Dieter S. He is accused of collaborating with Russian special services, agent activity for the purpose of sabotage and creating a security threat to military facilities.
According to the Federal Prosecutor's Office, Dieter S. arranged to carry out explosions and arson attacks on military infrastructure and industrial facilities in Germany. The second defendant is also a Russian of German descent, 37-year-old Aleksandr Y. He is accused of operating as an agent of the Russian special services: he has been in contact with Dieter S. since March 2024 at least.
The Center for Countering Disinformation is a special body, ensureing the implementation of measures to counteract current and projected threats to Ukraine's national security and national interests in the information sphere. Their recent investigation reveals a concerning escalation in Russia's use of social media in disseminating disinformation. t.me/United24media/20928
🇨🇭Switzerland to allocate 5 billion Swiss francs for Ukraine's recovery by 2036.
The funds will be allocated in phases. In particular, by 2028, 1.5 billion Swiss francs will be allocated from the international cooperation budget.
It is noted that the country has already allocated approximately 3 billion Swiss francs to support people affected by the war in Ukraine. The State Secretariat for Migration has allocated 2.5 billion of this amount to support Ukrainian asylum seekers in Switzerland.
The head of the Finnish parliament's defense committee, Jukka Kopra, believes that Russian oligarchs who own real estate in the country may cooperate with Russian intelligence.
Ukrainian drones are able to reach Siberia — The Economist.
“The best of the new models has a range of 3000 km,” the article says.
The Russians targeted the infrastructure of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) in Dnipro and the region, the press service of the carrier reported. There are injured among the railway workers, the information about the dead is being clarified.
Historian and Wikipedia contributor Yuriy Lushchay was killed near Bakhmut.
He was the author of dozens of scientific articles, was fluent in 6 languages, worked as a teacher, and was a regular Wikipedia contributor.