"Russia's Recent Overnight Drone Attacks on Kyiv Raise Concerns of Future Mass Missile Attacks"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the recent rebellion by Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has weakened Russia's power on the battlefield, potentially benefiting Ukraine's counteroffensive. Zelensky emphasized the strategic deployment of troops to minimize casualties and claimed that 21,000 Wagner mercenaries have been killed in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine accuses Russia of committing "ecocide" following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam, which caused significant environmental destruction. Ukraine's air defense successfully shot down eight Shahed drones and three cruise missiles launched by Russia. Additionally, Zelensky expressed concerns about losing bipartisan support from the United States, while CIA Director William Burns highlighted the recruitment opportunities arising from discontent with the war in Ukraine among Russians.