Donald Trump stated on Monday that the U.S. would resume sending "defensive weapons, primarily" to Ukraine, reversing a decision made just days earlier to suspend deliveries. Responding to a reporter's question at the White House, the U.S. president said: "We’re going to provide additional weapons. It's necessary. They need to defend themselves. They are facing severe attacks."
Last week, the Pentagon, under Pete Hegseth, paused previously approved arms shipments to Ukraine. Defense officials provided conflicting explanations, including claims of limited stocks and a review of military capabilities.
Following Trump's remarks, the Pentagon issued a statement: "Under the president’s directive, the Department of Defense is delivering more defensive arms to Ukraine to assist in their self-defense while efforts continue to establish lasting stability. Our evaluation process for military aid remains active and aligns with national security priorities."
Meanwhile, Britain imposed sanctions on two Russian individuals and one organization for their involvement in the deployment of chemical weapons in Ukraine. Asset freezes and travel bans were enforced on Aleksey Viktorovich Rtishchev and Andrei Marchenko, who oversee Russia’s radiological, chemical, and biological defense units. The Federal Scientific and Production Centre Scientific Research Institute of Applied Chemistry was also penalized for supplying riot control grenades used illegally in warfare.
In Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, Russian drone strikes killed at least one person and injured 71. Residential buildings, a kindergarten, and a military recruitment office were damaged in successive attacks. Kharkiv’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, reported that six drones targeted civilians in quick succession.
Further south, in Zaporizhzhia, drone strikes wounded at least 20 people and damaged multiple homes and a university building. Odesa officials reported one fatality in separate attacks.
Ukrainian military sources confirmed that Russian strikes hit recruitment centers in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians. The assaults followed earlier attacks on similar facilities in Kremenchuk and Poltava.
Ukraine’s national security council accused Russia of conducting an "information campaign" as part of its broader offensive.
Read next
Bolivia Probes Ex-President Evo Morales for Suspected Involvement in 2009 Killings
The Bolivian attorney general has initiated an investigation into former leftist president Evo Morales, citing allegations of his involvement in the murder and torture of European nationals in 2009.
In 2009, police conducted a raid on a Santa Cruz hotel, resulting in the deaths of Eduardo Rózsa Flores, a Bolivian-
Argentina Closes Iguazu Falls Temporarily Due to El Niño-Induced Water Surge
Heavy rainfall driven by a potent El Niño weather pattern temporarily led Argentinian authorities to close tourist access to the renowned Iguazu Falls. The closure occurred due to concerns that rising water levels might cause the river to overflow its banks.
On Monday, national park officials implemented this precautionary measure
Mysterious Drones Strike Two Vessels Near Bulgarian Coast – Europe Live
Morning Update: Two Ships Targeted by Drones Off Bulgarian Coast
This morning, two ships in the Black Sea near Bulgaria were struck by drones of unknown origin. The attack led to the sinking of one vessel and initiated emergency rescue operations, as reported by Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev. Rescue