Norway is stepping up its support for Ukraine, pledging NOK 10 billion ($938 million) to train and equip a Ukrainian brigade, as announced by Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik. This initiative, part of a broader Nordic-Baltic collaboration, aims to strengthen military capabilities, bringing Norway's total aid to an impressive NOK 85 billion by 2025.

Ukrainian forces delivered a powerful blow to a significant Russian assault in the Donetsk region, obliterating enemy vehicles and causing substantial casualties. The heroic 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade and the elite 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov expertly deployed drones against vulnerable Russian targets. However, the shadow of ongoing threats looms in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions as Russian offensives persist.