08:09 At a residential building hit by a rocket in Kharkiv, a fourth person is found dead among the wreckage.
In the evening, a Russian rocket attack on Kharkiv resulted in four civilian deaths and 25 people injured. Governor of Kharkiv region, Oleh Syniehubov, shared the updates via Telegram as reported by Ukrinform. He added, "Unfortunately, another body was found in the destroyed building."
At 07:31 in Kiev, reports imply Russian losses are high. As per official figures from Kiev, in just a day, 1390 Russian soldiers have died or are unable to fight. Since the war began in February 2022, a total of 507,650 Russian soldiers have supposedly been "eliminated." The Ukrainian Defense Ministry shares these updates on Russian losses daily. They mention that 18 more tanks (7728) have been lost to the enemy. Since the start of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has accounted for nearly 15,000 armored vehicles and about 10,500 drones claimed by the Russian military or destroyed. However, these numbers are not independently verifiable. Meanwhile, Moscow has kept silent about its own losses in Ukraine.
Two people were injured due to a Ukrainian air attack on oil facilities in Krasnodar. In the Temrjuk district, the infrastructure of an oil depot was damaged, as per Veniamin Kondratyev, the governor of the Krasnodar region, via Telegram. The fire was later extinguished. The Russian Defense Ministry declared five rockets and 29 drones were destroyed by air defense, which Ukraine launched at Krasnodar in the early morning. They also reported drones being shot down in regions of Voronezh, Belgorod, and Tambov.
Explosions were reported in the Russian-occupied Crimea overnight. There have been eyewitness accounts of these incidents in port areas, like Port Kavkaz and Kerch. The Crimean Wind Telegram channel and the state news agency Ukrinform have provided information about these incidents. Some claims suggest a fire at an oil depot in port Kavkaz. The Ukrainian General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that two ferries from Kerch were hit by ATACMS missiles.
The US military has found debris from North Korean-made ballistic missiles in Ukraine according to a report from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). They believe that Russia has been using these North Korean rockets in its war against Ukraine.
China's support for Russia is seen as a threat to European security by the US government. The US, its G7 partners, and other Eu and NATO countries believe that providing support to Russia during the war in Ukraine jeopardizes European security. Previously, the US had accused China's leadership of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and had threatened further Western sanctions.
A missile hit a residential building in Kharkiv, leading to the death of three civilians and 16 others injured. Night attacks on the city registered five hits, including a five-story residential building. Two children were among the injured.
Nils Schmid, an SPD foreign policy politician, calls for allowing the use of Western weapons against military targets in Russia by Ukraine. He suggests that this decision must be made by NATO allies.
Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, dismisses the idea of deploying German soldiers in Ukraine and joining a no-fly zone. In an interview with Thuringian Allgemeine in Erfurt, he reiterated, "We don't want our soldiers there." He also rejected the idea of an unruly proposal of a no-fly zone, which requires shooting down planes of other nations with one's own aircraft. "Then you're in a war." Preventing NATO and Russia from engaging in a war is essential, he added. This stance is shared by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Insider Reveals: Biden Grants Permission for U.S. Arms to be Used Against Russia in Ukraine
A confidential source has disclosed that the United States is granting Ukraine the authorization to deploy U.S. weapons against Russia, though limited to the Kharkiv region. This contradicts American President Joe Biden's previous stance of denying Ukraine the freedom to utilize U.S. weapons against Russian targets. It's been reported that the policy remains unchanged, as Ukraine must refrain from launching offensive operations within Russia.
Ukrainian Storm Brigade Shows Combat in Vovchansk
The Liute Police, a combat unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is supporting the defense of Vovchansk, a city along the Kharkiv-Russia border, alongside other troops. The unit has recently publicized a video they claim illustrates engagements inside the city. Based on the Storm Regiment Tsunami's disclosure, the video appears to demonstrate their soldiers barring Russian forces from seizing a building.
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- In response to the ongoing 'Attack on Ukraine' by Russia, NATO has discussed strengthening its cyber defense capabilities, recognizing the potential threat of a 'Cyberwar' in the conflict.
- During a meeting with Volodymyr Selensky, the President of Ukraine, the US Secretary of Defense expressed support for Ukraine's defense against Russian 'Military operations' and condemned Russia's attack on Ukrainian soil.
- A high-level delegation from NATO visited Ukraine to assess the country's readiness for potential 'Military operations' in the wake of Russia's aggression, with a focus on enhancing cybersecurity in the event of a 'Cyberwar'.
- The Ukraine conflict has highlighted the need for strengthened NATO-Russia dialogue on the issue of military safety and cybersecurity, given the potential for Russian cyberattacks as part of future 'Military operations' against Ukraine.
