Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine & current Ambassador of Ukraine to UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi:

They called me from Romania, asking me not to say that Shahed UAVs had fallen on their territory.

Others called too, saying: why did you activate electronic warfare—now the drones are heading our way.

And I said: shoot them down, you have 40 F-16s.

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s new foreign policy chief, has drawn criticism from diplomats for her assertive start.

On her first day, she tweeted from Kyiv:
“The European Union wants Ukraine to win this war.”

Some officials felt the remark overstepped EU consensus.

“She is still acting like a prime minister,” said one diplomat.

Her tough stance on Russia has also raised concerns:

“If you listen to her it seems we are at war with Russia, which is not the EU line.”

Countries like Spain and Italy see her approach as too aggressive.

Source: Politico

As the U.S. brokers a fragile Black Sea ceasefire, European nations are exploring the deployment of UN peacekeepers in Ukraine to monitor future agreements. While no plan is formal yet, momentum is growing.

But any mission would require UN Security Council approval — a major hurdle with Russia and China’s veto power.

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, head of UN peacekeeping, confirmed that the idea is being "asked more frequently" but clarified there are no current formal plans or mandates.

• Italy and Spain favor a UN-mandated mission over the “coalition of the willing” idea pushed by UK and France.
• Spain remains undecided until more details are clear.

Lacroix emphasized that UN peacekeepers would not guarantee security but would instead observe, report, and liaise between parties to monitor ceasefire compliance.

Source: FT

US Defense Secretary Hegseth:

President Trump said peace through strength will be destro— uhh brought back.

🇺🇸 The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II isn’t just American—it’s a pan-European effort.

European companies play a critical role in building it:
🇬🇧 BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, MBDA
🇮🇹 Leonardo
🇳🇱 GKN Fokker
🇩🇰 Terma
🇳🇴 GKN Aerospace Norway

Head of Poland's National Security Bureau:

Poland currently has enough ammunition for only one to two weeks of war.

Yemeni man sits in his shop watching the explosions as U.S. airstrikes hit.

NEW: Sudanese Army surrounds Khartoum airport and nearby areas, two military sources tell Reuters.

China Allegedly Hijacked Israeli-Origin Indian Drone

Indian drone near the eastern border with China reportedly veered into Chinese-controlled territory, where the PLA briefly took control before returning it.

The UAV, believed to be of Israeli origin, had encrypted systems—yet the PLA allegedly overrode them.

China’s familiarity with Israeli UAV systems dates back to the 1980s, giving it potential insight into vulnerabilities—an edge that may have played a role here.

Indian Army firmly denied the claim, calling it “baseless and factually incorrect.”

“No such incident has taken place.”

Source: AlphaDefense

Sudan's Army takes control of Khartoum Airport.

Hamas:

Every time Israel tries to retrieve its captives by force, it brings them back dead in coffins.

Sudan’s Army says it has taken control of the paramilitary RSF’s last military camp in Khartoum.

Netanyahu:

The more Hamas continues in its refusal to release our hostages, the more powerful the repression we exert will be.

This includes seizing territory, and it includes other things.

Sudan's RSF militias flee via the Jebel Awliya Bridge, south of Khartoum.