Overview
- Ukraine’s air force reported roughly 90 Russian drones launched overnight with about 20 striking targets, despite a Moscow pledge to a short pause requested by President Donald Trump.
- The Kremlin said the time‑limited ceasefire was intended to enable talks, and Ukrainian officials noted a halt in strikes on energy infrastructure even as attacks continued against other targets.
- A widely shared video showed Russian soldiers surrendering to a Ukrainian ground robot identified in reports as a Droid TW‑7.62, which a security expert described as a genuine novelty.
- Military analysts say uncrewed ground systems aid reconnaissance, logistics and mine work but are scarce and complex, while both sides expend an estimated 10,000 aerial drones daily.
- British instructors said they have adopted Ukrainian frontline practices such as using nets to snag drones, incorporating lessons from Operation Interflex into training and new drone capabilities.