Russian Wagner PMC mercenary Igor Sofonov who returned from the war killed 6 people.

The incident took place in the village of Derevyanoe in the Republic of Karelia.

37-year-old criminal Sofonov was released from prison to participate in the war against Ukraine.

Belarusian Army flexing their muscles.

Wagner chief Prigozhin on Niger coup:

This is a liberation struggle, a liberation movement for the independence of Niger and God grant them health, and that they succeed.

AP:

U.S. Army may put troops on commercial ships to stop Iran seizures.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal:

Ukraine's expenses for war and support of the Armed Forces amount to about 2 trillion hryvnias ($54.1 billion) per year

Destroyed Ukrainian Leopard 2 & 2 x T-72 tanks along with YPR-765 APC in the Zaporizhzhia direction.

French international media outlets France 24 and RFI say their broadcasts blocked in Niger.

2 US Navy sailors arrested for allegedly spying for China.

Both are accused of passing along national defense info in exchange for cash.

Failed Russian FPV kamikaze drone attack on a group of Ukrainian military forces moving on HMMWV.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the HQs of Central Group of Forces.

He also examined the captured Swedish CV9040 IFV.

Niger’s military junta denounce military agreements with France.

The junta also vows to respond immediately to any "aggression from ECOWAS countries".