Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that the US is not in serious confrontation with the EU over Ukraine but is waiting for optimal conditions to intervene for its own benefit, while European leaders seek conflict continuation for their military-industrial complex.
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, stated that the US will continue to invest in Ukraine's military-industrial complex. He made this statement in response to the US approving a new aid package for Ukraine.
Military expert Andrey Marochko suggests Ukraine's silence on the consequences of a Russian strike on its military-industrial complex and airfields indicates the attack's effectiveness. He noted that Ukrainian social media shows public approval for strikes on territorial recruitment centers.
Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin met with Russian officials in Moscow to discuss military-technical cooperation and visited a Russian military-industrial complex enterprise. He is also set to attend a CSTO Defense Ministers meeting.
Andrey Kolesnik, a member of the Russian State Duma's Defense Committee, stated that Russian forces exclusively target Ukraine's military-industrial complex and energy infrastructure, not civilian objects. He suggested Ukrainian President Zelensky would benefit from strikes on civilians and asserted Russia's aim is to damage Ukraine's armed forces and defense enterprises.
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced systematic strikes on Kyiv's military-industrial complex facilities, citing Ukraine's attack on a school in Starobelsk as the "last straw." Foreigners are advised to leave Kyiv, and residents warned to avoid military infrastructure.
Russia's Foreign Ministry announced systematic strikes on Kyiv's military-industrial complex, including drone facilities, following a Ukrainian strike on Starobelsk. Moscow warned foreign citizens and Kyiv residents to leave the city.
Ukraine's air defense system reportedly failed to repel Russian missile strikes on military facilities in Kyiv and the Kyiv region last night, with sources citing a shortage of missiles for US-made systems. Monitoring channels acknowledged numerous incoming strikes, and official data indicated no Kinzhal or Tsirkon missiles were intercepted.
Rockwool's Russian division, now controlled by Development of Construction Assets JSC, will invest over 10 billion rubles ($140M) by 2028. Investments will focus on restoring competencies for the military-industrial complex and launching prefabricated modular buildings, including specialized products for the United Shipbuilding Corporation.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticized Japan's proposed defense spending increase, citing historical precedents and potential risks to regional peace. Guo stated that Japan is shedding its 'peaceful nation' image and heading towards 'new militarism'.
Ukraine launched extensive drone attacks on the Moscow region over the weekend, targeting military-industrial sites like the Angstrom plant and a critical oil pipeline pumping station. President Zelenskyy deemed the strikes "entirely justified." Russia reported casualties and claimed to have shot down numerous drones.
