Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal:

Cabinet allocated UAH 40 billion ($1 billion) for the production of Ukrainian UAVs.

The number of companies producing UAVs has also increased - from 9 to 40.

Today, more than 40 companies have contracts with the state, and the production of UAVs has increased tenfold.

Ukrainian Army’s French-made 155mm CAESAR self-propelled howitzer transferred by Denmark on a Tatra T815 (8x8) wheeled chassis.

This is how a group of Russian paratroopers was ambushed in Klishchiivka by Ukrainian forces.

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missile boat of the Venezuelan Navy.

Azerbaijan and Türkiye agree to cooperate in Türkiye’s National Combat Aircraft KAAN project.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang.

They toured the exhibition of North Korean military equipment.

ICBMs & copy of American MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4B Global Hawk UAVs also visible.

NYT:

The main phase of the Ukrainian offensive has begun, the direction of the main attack has been determined, reserves have begun to be sent there.

Ukrainian command informed Washington about the start of a new phase of the offensive in the direction of the main attack - south of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region.

In the event of a breakthrough of the Russian defense, this will allow Ukraine to move to Tokmak and further to Melitopol near the Sea of Azov.

Biden orders that evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine be turned over to the International Criminal Court.

Pentagon had previously resisted transferring materials to the ICC, fearing that the US military could fall under persecution.

American intelligence agencies have evidence of deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and the forced deportation of Ukrainian children from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV.

They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders.

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since Wednesday.

North Korea unveils the first video footage of its two new UCAVs in action, showing a combat UAV firing missiles during flight.

The UCAVs closely resemble American MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4B Global Hawk UAVs.

British Deputy Defense Minister James Heappey:

Ukraine is meeting our expectations at the moment. They are broadly delivering the plan that they worked out with us, and the Americans and others, over the last winter.

This is not a Hollywood movie. There was not going to be a moment when the tanks started to roll, and the music started to play, and a war montage played out and then - at the end of it - victory by September.

Ukrainian FPV kamikaze drone destroys Russian TOS-1A MLRS.

Ukrainian President Zelensky awards top Ukrainian General Zaluzhny with a personal weapon.

Ukrainian President Zelensky & Ukrainian top General Zaluzhny.

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu calls North Korean Army “the strongest in the world.”

Türkiye and Azerbaijan join hands for Türkiye’s 5th generation stealth fighter jet National Combat Aircraft (KAAN).

Some subsystems are planned to be produced in Azerbaijan within the scope of the KAAN Project.

The agreement also aims to improve production capabilities and share experiences.

New North Korean military equipments, many directly copied from other countries.

FT:

The losses from Ukraine’s much vaunted counteroffensive were heavy and early.

Ukraine has lost almost a fifth of the NATO equipment provided for the counteroffensive from the involved brigades.