The Pentagon watchdog redirected a bipartisan Senate request on Ukraine’s Starlink disruptions to the Air Force, intensifying scrutiny of SpaceX’s defense role.
Reported drone strikes caused fires near major steel, chemical and military sites in western Russia, with the extent of any production disruption still unclear.
The EU cancelled a planned defense expert group after German and Italian objections, delaying a policy signal watched by defense-sector investors.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov urges holding elections despite ongoing war, seeking lawful and safe mechanisms to uphold democracy amid conflict.
Kyiv faced multiple overnight air raid alerts due to Russian drone incursions and ballistic threats, with Ukraine’s air defenses intercepting hundreds of UAVs targeting key regions.