Russia Deploys Understaffed Units as Ukraine Strikes Back

Russian officials and milbloggers expressed concerns over security following a Ukrainian drone strike on an oil depot in Rostov Oblast. The Russian military may be deploying under-equipped units due to industrial constraints or to support ongoing assaults in Ukraine. Ukraine secured security agreements and aid packages post-NATO summit, regained positions near Vovchansk, while Russian forces advanced near Avdiivka. Russian Defense Committee Chairman stated that mobilized servicemembers will not be demobilized before the war ends.