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Ukrainian President Zelensky dismissed Vasyl Maliuk, head of the security services and key figure in Operation Spiderweb, causing anger among military commanders who fear it may destabilize the chain of command amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
Iran held a large funeral procession in Tehran for military and scientific figures killed in Israeli air strikes, demonstrating national defiance and unity against US and Israeli actions, with high-level officials attending and the Supreme Leader notably absent from the prayers.
Chinese and Indian military commanders have pledged to maintain peace and tranquility along their disputed border, according to a joint statement issued by both countries. The talks focused on resolving issues related to the Line of Actual Control in the border's western sector, with both sides agreeing to resolve remaining issues in an expeditious manner. While no concessions were mentioned, both countries expressed a desire to avoid clashes between their troops. The Line of Actual Control separates Chinese and Indian-held territories, and tensions have escalated in recent years, resulting in bloodshed.
Two Russian military commanders were killed in eastern Ukraine as Ukrainian forces renewed efforts to break through Russian defences in the city of Bakhmut. The Russian Defence Ministry said that the commanders were killed trying to repel Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian forces waged attacks in the north and south of Bakhmut over the past 24 hours, but they had not broken through Russian defences.