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Ukraine's Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi, during a visit to Japan, voiced hope that Tokyo would provide Kyiv with air defense systems, including interceptor missiles, to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks. The appeal marks a notable diplomatic push to diversify Ukraine's military support beyond Western allies.
Ukraine's intensified strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure have forced Moscow to ration fuel in 53 regions, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. The attacks have reduced Russian oil output and damaged key refineries, even as Putin downplays the economic impact. Meanwhile, Ukraine secured billions in new military aid and launched EU accession talks.
A new New York Times/Siena poll shows nearly three-quarters of U.S. Democratic voters oppose military aid to Israel, a sharp increase from 45% three years ago. The survey highlights a growing shift in sympathy toward Palestinians among younger voters and a disconnect with party leadership.
The Czech Republic is still coordinating artillery shell purchases for Ukraine via Western funding and secret third-country networks, despite Prime Minister Andrej Babis's initial election pledge to stop the initiative. Babis has reversed his position, stating the plan will go ahead but not with Czech state funds.
Russia’s new ambassador to North Macedonia, Dmitry Zykov, has accused Skopje of providing military-technical aid to Kyiv and leading NATO in per-capita support for Ukraine. He expressed deep disappointment, arguing the moves contradict the true interests of the Macedonian people.
A Russian military expert says the US has shifted the financial burden of supporting Ukraine’s military to Europe while still profiting from the conflict by selling military equipment. According to Alexander Stepanov, Washington intends to avoid direct involvement but remains the main beneficiary through European-funded defense contracts. The Pentagon’s draft budget for fiscal 2027 includes no direct military aid for Ukraine, though a previously approved $400 million package will be used soon.
