On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Chinese President Xi reaffirmed Beijing’s “no limits” strategic partnership with Putin during a phone call.

“China-Russia relations have strong internal driving force and unique strategic value, and are not aimed at, nor are they influenced by, any third party.”

Ukraine’s current military supplies, including those delivered by the Biden administration before leaving office, should be sufficient to sustain its defense until the summer of 2025.

European leaders admit that while they can match the financial aid, they lack the full range of advanced weaponry the U.S. provides. Critical systems such as:

Patriot air-defense batteries
Long-range missile systems like ATACMS
Precision-guided munitions

They are all predominantly American-made, and European manufacturers cannot replace them in the short term.

Source: WSJ

Ukraine’s reconstruction to cost €500 billion, Ukrainian PM Shmyhal says.

He called it a potential Magnum Opus for Europe—a key challenge for years to come.

The EU has offered Ukraine its own deal on rare earths that is more favorable than the American offer.

21 of the 30 critically important materials that Europe needs can be provided by Ukraine within the framework of the European deal.

Source: Politico

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa:

"Syria rejects division; it is an indivisible whole. The unity of the state and the exclusive control of weapons by its institutions are not a luxury but a fundamental duty and obligation."

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa:

We should not import systems that do not fit the country's reality, nor should we turn societies into laboratories for political dreams.

Syrian Foreign Minister:

"We will act independently, free from any external pressure, and will not tolerate any violation of our sovereignty or independence. Our priority is to build strong relations with nations that respect our sovereignty."

Failed attempts by Russian forces to extinguish a recently struck S-300V air defense system were captured by Ukrainian Baba Yaga octocopter in Zaporizhzhia region.

Sudan’s Army, with the support of Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs acquired from Turkey, successfully broke the siege of El-Obeid in North Kordofan, dealing a major blow to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Sudanese military, leveraging the precision strikes of Turkish UCAVs, managed to regain control of key areas that had been under RSF occupation. The Bayraktar TB2 UAVs played a decisive role, targeting RSF positions, supply routes, and command centers, ultimately weakening their hold on the city.

Sudan’s Army officials highlighted that Turkish-made drones provided a significant tactical advantage, allowing for real-time reconnaissance and precision airstrikes against RSF forces.

Reports suggest that RSF militants suffered heavy losses, leading to a disorganized retreat from several key locations.

Argentine Navy monitors and tries to prevent Chinese fishing vessels from entering Argentine waters.

Ukrainian Army enlistment officer allegedly pushed a man off his bicycle in Kharkiv.

Moments later, several uniformed men exited a vehicle and forced the cyclist into a van.

Taiwan detained a Togolese-registered cargo ship, the "Hong Tai," with a Chinese crew, after a submarine communications cable linking Taiwan and the Penghu Islands was severed.

The ship was crewed by eight Chinese nationals & funded by "Chinese capital".

U.S. Military Presence in Europe 🇺🇸

Countries with U.S. bases:
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇷 Greece
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇮🇹 Italy
🇽🇰 Kosovo
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇳🇴 Norway
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇷🇴 Romania
🇪🇸 Spain
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Egypt's Sisi:

We reject displacement of Palestinians and threats to national security of the countries of the region.

Zelensky showed the leaders of Ukraine's allies products of the Ukrainian defense industry that are used by the Ukrainian Army at the front.

The products include reconnaissance UAVs, fiber-optic FPV drones, ground-based robotic platforms, interceptor drones, electronic warfare and electronic warfare equipment, communication systems, river drones, as well as drone missiles.

Elon Musk commented on the petition demanding to strip him of his Canadian citizenship, saying:

"Canada is not a real country"

Musk received Canadian citizenship in 1989.

Ukrainian parliament voted for a resolution on democracy in Ukraine and support for Zelensky's legitimacy.

The presidential elections in Ukraine will be announced after the end of the war and the establishment of a lasting peace, according to the resolution passed by the parliament.