Zelensky:

Today, Russia is not capable of completely occupying Ukraine. They need a break. But we will not let them become as strong as they were at the beginning of a full-scale war.

Putin will not last even 10 years, he is no longer the same figure.

Ukrainian Stugna ATGM crew targeting Russian armored vehicles & also attempt to hit Ka-52 helicopter.

Serbian-made M62P10 120mm mortar shells used by Ukrainian forces.

Hungarian Parliament has once again postponed the ratification of Sweden's NATO membership.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's MPs boycotted an extraordinary Parliament meeting where opposition parties called for Sweden's NATO membership to be ratified.

French FM Colonna:

France is not preparing a military intervention in Niger and is counting on the restoration of constitutional order.

This is a lie.

Our only priority is to ensure the safety of our fellow citizens.

Burkina Faso and Mali say any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war on them.

They also said any military intervention against Niger would trigger them to withdraw from Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS).

And Guinea has become the first country to openly support the new authorities in Niger, declaring that it expects guarantees of stability and accord.

Russian MoD footage of Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov visiting the forward command post of the group of troops in Zaporizhzhia.

FT:

Ukraine fires 8,000 shells in a day.

The U.S. is working to increase the supply of shells and increase production to 90,000 shells per month by FY 2025, up from 24,000 currently & 14,000 before the invasion.

AFP:

Evacuation of French citizens from Niger could start 'very soon’.

France continues to rapidly lose its influence in Africa.

Russian source claims they’ve hit Ukrainian IRIS-T air defence system with Lancet kamikaze UAV.

But it’s highly likely a decoy.

Indonesia has bought 12 new ANKA UCAVs from Turkish Aerospace worth $300 million.

Ukrainian forces using cluster munitions on Russian positions.

Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko:

Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov may be appointed ambassador to the UK & GUR head Budanov may take his role.

Politico:

Ukraine has a plan in case of Zelensky's death.

In the absence of Zelensky; Stefanchuk, Yermak, Kuleba and Reznikov can collectively lead the state.

Zaluzhny will remain in the position of commander-in-chief of the army.

Italy, following France, announces the organization of an evacuation flight from Niger for its citizens.