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🔹 Report from the Head of the HUR, Kyrylo Budanov, contains key details about the situation inside Russia and its defense industry, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
“We clearly see the main pressure points of the aggressor state and will deliver appropriate strikes to defend our country and people, and to significantly weaken Russia’s capacity for aggression.
We are also observing the continued intellectual decline of the Russian leadership and have evidence they are preparing new military operations on European territory.
At the same time, we’re seeing the real damage sanctions are inflicting on Russia’s economy—proving that our strategy of increased pressure to end the war is the right one.
We will share these findings with our partners and are preparing joint defense measures, particularly with the UK and the EU. Thank you to everyone around the world who helps us protect lives,” Zelenskyy stated.
❗️Poland is preparing for a potential invasion by developing a plan to evacuate works of art in case of an attack by the Russian Federation, Financial Times reports.
🇳🇴 Norway is providing Ukraine with a new $400 million aid package to support the production of Ukrainian drones, President Zelenskyy announced.
Additionally, an office of Norway’s largest defense company, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, has officially opened in Kyiv.
🇨🇦 Canada is assisting Ukraine in modernizing helicopters to intercept Shahed drones.
This includes the installation of Canadian-made detection and targeting systems.
🔹 The Ukrainian Air Force has received its first light-engine two-seater SHARK aircraft, equipped with an electronic warfare system designed to counter drones.
The aircraft features a radar and onboard EW complex that deflects enemy drones from their targets. At an altitude of 1,800 meters, it can suppress enemy systems within a 4.5 km radius. Its flight time reaches up to 12 hours.
🔸 Following the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, there was loud condemnation from Moscow—Russia’s leadership publicly denounced the “missile-bomb” actions. Yet today, after Russia launched an openly cynical attack on civilian infrastructure in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities using Russian-Iranian Shahed drones and missiles, Moscow remains silent, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
“In Kyiv alone, five apartment buildings were damaged—ordinary residential buildings. As of now, six people have been killed. Another person was killed in Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region, where a Shahed struck a hospital. My condolences to all the families and friends of the victims.
Rescuers are working at the scene, clearing rubble and assisting where needed. In total, facilities in four regions were hit. That night, 352 drones were launched, including 159 Shaheds, along with 16 missiles. Preliminary data also points to ballistic missiles from North Korea. A significant number were intercepted by our air defenders—but not all.
Everyone living in countries near Russia, Iran, and North Korea should ask themselves: can they truly feel safe if this coalition of killers continues spreading terror?
Today, during my visit to the UK, I will speak with our partners about defense—our defense, which must become the foundation of a much stronger, shared security. We will also agree on new and decisive measures to increase pressure on Russia and stop these attacks,” the president said in his address.
🔹 New Zealand will provide Ukraine with a new aid package worth NZ$16 million (over US$9.4 million), Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced.
The package includes both military and humanitarian assistance.
“Ukraine’s defense has significant implications not only for the security of the Euro-Atlantic region, but also for the Indo-Pacific. We must continue to work with other members of the international community to uphold a rules-based order that serves all of our interests,” Peters said.
🔸 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the United Kingdom, presidential press secretary Serhiy Nikiforov reported.
In London, the president will meet with King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and the speakers of both houses of parliament—Lindsay Hoyle and Lord John McFall.
Zelenskyy is also scheduled to meet with Ukrainian military personnel undergoing training in the UK and with representatives of British think tanks.
🔹 In Kyiv, the number of victims from the Russian attack has risen to 33, according to Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Serhiy Tkachenko.
He noted that residents of the capital continue to seek medical assistance.
🔸 Brent crude oil prices rose by 5.7% to $81.40 per barrel today amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported.
This is the third consecutive week of gains. The last time Brent prices exceeded $80 was in late January. According to analysts cited by the agency, oil prices could continue to rise, potentially reaching $100 per barrel.