16:12⇢America Redirected Ukraine's Promised Anti-Drone Missiles
⌨The newspapers report on Zelensky's claim that Ukraine is "very close" to forcing Russia to end the war, while revealing Putin's true goal is not victory but prolonged conflict (Glavcom, Pravda). Ukrainian media focus heavily on the US redirecting 20,000 anti-drone missiles promised to Ukraine under Biden to the Middle East instead, with Zelensky noting this was an inexpensive but specialized technology project (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Russia appears to be moving its Tu-160 "White Swan" strategic bombers to the Far East following Ukraine's recent Spiderweb drone strikes, attempting to place the aircraft "out of harm's way" (Kyiv Post). Combat continues with 193 engagements recorded in the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform).