Ukrainian Army using 105mm OTO Melara Mod 56 Howitzer supplied by Spain in Avdiivka, Donetsk.

Ukrainian UAV operator & spotter under Russian MLRS fire in Bakhmut.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Reznikov:

The culture of the military profession should become a trend in Ukraine, like Israel.

Maybe we don't need conscription anymore.

But every young person at 18 should begin to undergo special training courses: medicine, shooting, trenches, coordination.

Then they can study whatever they want, but once a year they should take monthly courses in their specialization.

Ukrainian military enlistment office workers in Odesa spotted with their new toy: electric scooters.

Iranian Defence Ministry:

Tehran does not need Russian S-400 air defence system.

Iran currently has the necessary stocks of defensive weapons.

FT:

According to Western officials, Russia is in no hurry to buy ballistic missiles from Iran for fear that Ukraine will be supplied with long-range missiles in response.

Armenia continues to illegally transfer weapons, ammunition and fuel from Armenia to Karabakh.

Russian Army Mi-8 helicopter touched power line cables in Voronezh region during flight.

Mi-8 had to land on the banks of the Don River.

Russian Tor-M2 air defence system intercepts air targets in Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces firing with Turkish-supplied Kirpi MRAP on Russian forces.

Russia’s Wagner PMC chief Prigozhin:

My representative was denied access to HQ of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.

Utter destruction of Ukraine’s Marinka.

Muddy roads of Bakhmut.

Pentagon chief Austin:

If Bakhmut falls, it still won't change the course of the war.

I think it's more of a symbolic meaning. The fall of Bakhmut will not necessarily mean that the Russians have changed the course of the war.

Russian Pantsir-S1 air defence system spotted at the pier of the port of Tuapse, Russia.

Slovakia-supplied Zuzana 2 155 mm Self-Propelled Gun-Howitzer somewhere in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Presidency:

At today's Stavka meeting with Zaluzhnyi and Syrskyi, Zelensky decided to continue the defense of Bakhmut & further strengthening of Ukrainian positions.