Russian President Putin visits arms producer Almaz-Antey Corporation.

Russian President Putin:

Taking into account the fact that the defence industry is now busy, and defense industry products are in high demand, we are considering the possibility of deferment from military service for workers.

Russian President Putin:

Our victory is inevitable.

Canadian Defense Minister:

Canada will send 200 APCs to Ukraine.

Latvia will send Stinger MANPADS, helicopters, machine guns with ammunition and UAVs to Ukraine.

Putin names three pillars that will ensure the victory of Russia:

-unity and cohesion of the multinational Russian people.

- courage and heroism of fighters.

-work of defence industry.

Head of the Ukrainian National Police Igor Klymenko has been appointed Acting Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

Bayraktar TB2 UCAV has been exported to Kuwait, eliminating competitors from the U.S, China and European countries for $370 million.

The number of countries with which export contracts have been signed for Bayraktar TB2 increased to 28.

German Chancellor Scholz:

For the military conflict to end, Russia must lose, so we supply Ukraine with weapons in close communication with our partners.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic:

For us, Crimea is Ukraine, Donbass is Ukraine - it will remain so.

We said from the very beginning that we cannot and will not support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

German Chancellor Scholz, when asked about the supply of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, said that NATO wants to avoid a direct clash with Russia.

Polish President Duda:

In a few months or weeks, the decisive moment will come, and we will understand whether Ukraine will survive.

Russian army has not yet weakened and is preparing for a new offensive, so more tanks should be provided to Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg:

Ukraine needs "significantly more" weapons, the war has reached a turning point.

If we want to reach a peaceful negotiated solution tomorrow, we must provide more weapons today.

The new US military aid package will probably include several Stryker IFVs, as well as Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB), with a range of about 150 km.

GLSDB can be launched from HIMARS/M270 systems.

Reports that Türkiye purchased Type 23 frigates from the UK.

WSJ:

Germany won’t allow allies to ship German-made tanks to Ukraine to help its defense against Russia nor send its own systems unless the U.S. agrees to send American made battle tanks.

The Swedish government may announce the transfer of Archer 155 mm Self-Propelled Gun-Howitzer to Ukraine tomorrow.

NYT:

The U.S. is ready to help Ukraine target Crimea and strike on the peninsula, even if such a move increases the risk of escalation.

Süddeutsche Zeitung:

German Chancellor Scholz is ready to allow the supply of Leopard tanks to Kyiv, provided that the United States provides Ukraine with Abrams.

Ukrainian HMMWVs with BGM-71 TOW ATGMs installed near Bakhmut.

The approximate radius of GLSDB precision-guided munitions.

Whole front and the northern part of Crimea will be under firing range.