Big oopsie: U.S. M109A7 155mm SPG gets hit by a train while under transport in South Carolina.

Ukrainian pilots have commenced training on F-16 fighter jets in Romania.

The training is taking place at the Feteşti Air Base and the Borcea Air Base in Romania.

Ukraine is set to receive a total of approximately 85 F-16 fighter jets from various NATO allies, with a total of 24 expected to arrive by the end of 2024.

8,100 Chinese drones flying simultaneously, establishing a new Guinness World Record in Shenzhen.

Today, for commercial.

Tomorrow, for military operations with drone swarm technology.

The Netherlands initially announced plans to form a full Patriot air defense battery for Ukraine in cooperation with allied nations, committing to provide three launcher units and an AN/MPQ-53 radar system.

— However, after three months, NO allied nations have joined the initiative.

— As a result, the Netherlands has decided to proceed by delivering only the components they had committed, rather than completing a full battery on their own.

The AN/MPQ-53 radar is responsible for performing key functions such as:

— Surveillance
— Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
— Tracking and guidance
— Electronic Counter Measures (ECM)

Two German navy vessels, including the frigate Baden-Württemberg and the supply ship Frankfurt am Main, made a rare transit through the Taiwan Strait, marking the first such passage by German warships in 22 years.

— German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed the passage, emphasizing that "international waters are international waters," and described the route as the safest given the weather conditions.

— China's response was swift, with a foreign ministry spokesperson condemning the transit as a provocation that undermines its sovereignty.

Experimental 105mm howitzer mounted on Ukrainian Humvee, known as the 2-CT Hawkeye.

This system was delivered in April 2024.

The Hawkeye is touted as the lightest and most maneuverable self-propelled howitzer globally, combining a 105mm M20 cannon with a Humvee chassis

Poland has not yet provided funds for the Czech initiative to buy artillery shells for Ukraine, despite promises.

Poland is the ONLY country out of 18 that joined the initiative but hasn't provided any funding.

Germany contributed the most funds and did so in the shortest time.

In Berlin brothels, almost 50% of prostitutes are currently Ukrainian, Welt reports.

These women claim that this is a temporary job and that they will stop prostitution in a few months and then return to Ukraine.

Russia began producing a new long-range kamikaze UAV called the Garpiya-A1 in 2023.

— The UAV uses Chinese engines and parts.

— Over 2,500 Garpiyas were produced between July 2023 and July 2024. Production takes place at a former cement factory in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic.

— The Garpiya has a take-off weight under 300 kilos. Its maximum range is 1,500 kilometers.

— It resembles the Iranian Shahed-136 drone but has unique features.

— The drone uses Limbach L-550 E engines, produced in China by Xiamen Limbach.

Source: Reuters

"I call on Kyiv to find a solution to the Volyn tragedy as soon as possible. If not, Poland will take tough measures against Ukraine," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski says.

Note: The Volyn tragedy, also known as the Volhynian massacres, refers to a series of brutal ethnic cleansing campaigns against Polish civilians conducted by Ukrainian nationalists during World War II, primarily from 1943 to 1945.

— Estimates of Polish casualties during the Volyn massacres vary widely. Research suggests that between 40,000 to 100,000 Poles were killed, with some extreme estimates reaching as high as 300,000.

— The Ukrainian nationalist groups employed horrific methods, often using scythes, pitchforks, and axes to kill their victims, many of whom were women and children.

Here's the live-fire test of Ukrainian FPV drone equipped with RPG-18 launcher.

"Legendary" Russian drone operator Dmitry "Goodwin" Lysakovsky was allegedly sent on a high-risk assault mission where he was killed after criticizing the command.

— He was a commander of aerial reconnaissance for the self-proclaimed "DNR" (Donetsk People's Republic).

— Lysakovsky recently recorded a video accusing his regimental commander of "deliberately transferring him from long-range reconnaissance to assault troops, allegedly for selfish motives" & involvement in drug trafficking within the regiment.

— After making these accusations, Lysakovsky was reportedly sent on a "meat grinder" assault mission (a high-casualty operation), which he did not survive.

Ibrahim Kalın, the head of Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MIT), met with leaders of Hamas' Political Bureau in Ankara.

— The discussions primarily focused on the latest developments regarding cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Palestine & hostage exchange issues.

— Hamas's approach in negotiations was noted as constructive and positive.

— MIT continuously maintain contact with "all parties" and relevant actors since the beginning of the process, playing a significant role by conducting intensive diplomatic efforts with key stakeholders.

Biden dismisses Putin's threats.

“I do not think much about Vladimir Putin.”

— Biden also said he did not accept that Ukraine using western-made Storm Shadow missiles to bomb targets in Russia would amount to Nato going to war with Moscow.

— British sources say London and Washington have decided to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles, but are not yet willing to announce it.

Note: Putin warned that allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied long-range missiles would signify NATO's direct involvement in the conflict.

Moscow's envoy to the UN informed the Security Council that relaxing missile strike restrictions would amount to an escalation into "direct war" between Moscow and NATO.

Video of Aero L-39 Albatros military jet crashing near Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Bulgaria during preparations for an airshow yesterday.

Both pilots aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash.