Putin signs a law on a one-time tax of 10% on excess profits for large companies.

Germany slows down deliveries of weapons promised to Ukraine, out of 110 promised Leopard tanks only 10 were delivered

Two dozen Marder infantry fighting vehicles and IRIS-T missile defense systems were not sent at all.

#BREAKING France’s RFI:

President of Nigeria has asked the Nigerian Senate for support forbmilitary intervention in Niger.

Nigeria's president also calls for a complete blockage of sea and air routes to Niger.

Recent status of Russian Navy’s Ropucha-class landing ship Olenegorski Gornjak.

Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 use highways as a landing strip.

Ukrainian bomber drone chasing & eventually destroying Russian T-90M tank in an impressive footage.

Reuters:

ECOWAS has developed a plan for a possible military intervention in Niger, including the order and timing of the deployment of forces.

The decision on the timing would be made by the heads of state.

The UK handed Ukraine MBDA-made ASRAAM IR anti-aircraft missiles installed on Supacat HMT truck launcher in a new development.

When launched from an aircraft, such anti-aircraft missiles are capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 25 km.

Politico:

Ukraine has identified 32 pilots who can train on the F-16s, but only 8 are fluent in English.

About 20 more can start one-month language courses in Britain already this month.

In addition, the U.S. is still waiting for a training plan from European partners.

#BREAKING Explosion reported near the area of ​​the Crimean Bridge.

Traffic has been blocked on the Crimean Bridge and the lighting was turned off due to security measures.

Ukrainian kamikaze UAV & USV attack is reported.

Secondary explosions reported around Crimean Bridge.