Russian strike on German-supplied Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM air defense system launcher.

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun to Russia’s Shoigu:

The PRC would support Russia on the "Ukrainian issue" despite continued pressure from the US and Europe.

Phalanx CIWS used for the first time against a Houthi missile

For the first time since they began swatting down Houthi missiles and UAVs fired into the Red Sea region, a U.S. warship had to use its Mark 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) against an incoming threat.

Taken at face value, this is a very unsettling revelation as Phalanx's engagement envelope is very close to the ship and is seen as a 'last ditch' point defense system.

How the missile managed to penetrate the Aegis destroyer's defenses is unclear at this time.

The Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely shot down a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile launched into the Red Sea with its CIWS.

CENTCOM said that there was no injuries or damage from that incident, however that missile came "within a mile of the Gravely," according to CNN.

Source: TWZ

Zelensky set to announce dismissal of Ukraine’s top commander Valery Zaluzhny within days, CNN reports.

Presidential decree is expected by the end of the week.

Ukraine has warned its allies that it is facing a “critical” shortage of artillery shells with Russia deploying three times as much firepower on the frontlines each day.

Ukraine is unable to fire more than 2,000 shells a day across a frontline that stretches for 1,500 kilometers, according to a document seen by Bloomberg.

That’s less than a third of the ammunition Russia uses.

Very high-quality decoy of German-supplied Ukrainian Iris-T SLM air defense system.

The wreckage of Ukrainian kamikaze UAV that traveled more than 750 km and was suppressed by Russian EW systems in Nizhny Novgorod region of the Russian Federation.

It is possibly the 'Lyutoy' design from Ukroboronprom.

Ukrainian FPV drones absolutely terrorize Russian Army column.

Very high-quality Ukrainian decoy of AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar.

Sentinel radar is used to alert and cue Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) weapons to the locations of hostile targets approaching their front line forces.

They're used by Ukrainian Army as detection stations for NASAMS and Avenger air defense systems.

Iran's Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes, Reuters reports.

IRGC have scaled back deployment of their senior officers in Syria due to a spate of deadly Israeli strikes and will rely more on allied Shi'ite militia to preserve their sway there.

#BREAKING Ukraine destroyed Russian Project 1241 Molniya class “Ivanovets” corvette on Lake Donuzlav in Crimea with kamikaze USV.

Ivanovets received several direct hits, including in the area where the P-270 Moskit anti-ship missiles were located, which led to their detonation and the complete sinking of the ship.

There may have been up to 40 Russian sailors on board Tarantul-class corvette Ivanovets destroyed in Crimea, Ukrainian Navy claims.

U.S. officials have confirmed to CBS News that plans have been approved for a series of strikes over a number of days against targets — including Iranian personnel and facilities — inside Iraq and Syria.

Weather will be a major factor in the timing of the strikes, the officials told CBS News.

New Hamas clash footage from Gaza.

Russian soldier managed to knock down Ukrainian FPV drone with a stick

#BREAKING Qatar says "Israel agreed to the ceasefire proposal and we have initial positive confirmation from Hamas."

Ukraine's top commander Zaluzhnyi:

We need to admit: Russia has a significant advantage in human resources, and Ukraine is unable to mobilize without unpopular measures.

We are constrained by bad legislation and monopolization of the defense industry.

Russia and its allies can still use their military-industrial complex to wage a war of attrition against us.

Ukraine needs to create a completely new state system of technological re-equipment. We can do this in 5 months.

Israel’s defence minister Gallant says Israeli forces have killed 10,000 Gaza fighters, another 10,000 wounded and out of action.

Gallant also claims Hamas’ Khan Yunis Brigade has been dismantled, adding that Israel will also move against Rafah on Gaza border with Egypt.

We need to be ready for war with Putin, Romania's top general Gheorghita Vlad says.

Ukraine has given up on 41 retired Australian F-18 Hornets, calling them "flying trash”.

“We don't need your flying trash,” Ukrainian military official said.

Armenia can no longer, as before, be a military partner of Russia, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan says.

“We need to understand with whom we should develop military and military-technical cooperation. In the past there was no such question, just as there were no difficulties with the concept. In the past, Armenia’s relations in the defense sector were 97% connected with Russia. Now this cannot be due to objective and subjective reasons,” Pashinyan said.