Yulia Svyrydenko steps down, possibly to become US ambassador, amid reshuffle; Ukrainian strikes cripple Russian shipping in Azov sea. What we know on day 1,601

Ukraine lost one of its most vocal supporters in Washington this weekend following the death of US Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Trump gives Zelensky green light to produce Patriot missiles * Russian ballistic missiles, drones rock Kyiv, fires break out, 4 killed * Zaluzhnyi:

The use of nuclear weapons is becoming increasingly likely as the Russian and Ukrainian militaries continue to blindly scramble up the escalation ladder through deep strikes into Russia, with alleged involvement from a NATO member country,

With its mass-produced and inexpensive A.I. powered war machines, the German start-up Helsing SE illustrates a profound shift in military spending.

After years of simmering conflict in the country's east, Ukraine was invaded by Russian forces and thrust to the center of a standoff between Russia and the West.

New initiative to focus ‘100%’ on damaging Moscow’s ability to wage war; strikes on Kyiv injure six. What we know on day 1,599

Russia has borne the heavier toll, with 1.4 million troops killed or wounded since it invaded in February 2022.

Japanese technology plays a crucial role in Russian weaponry, with significant components sourced from Japan being repurposed for military use., Europe, Times Now