Air Defense & Missile Policy: Zelenskyy says Ukraine is close to results from its own ballistic missile shield (FREYJA) in 2026-2027, while warning interceptor shortages are costing lives after Russia’s Kyiv barrage killed 17 and injured dozens. Deep-Strike Economics: Ukraine hit two major Russian refineries (Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos) and targeted Black Sea shadow-fleet assets, aiming to cut Moscow’s oil revenues. Patriot Shortage Debate: A US analyst argues Ukraine’s Patriot use is more efficient than Gulf states, but the core problem is global interceptor production limits. War Crimes & Civilian Terror: Reports describe a Russian execution of a captured Ukrainian soldier and renewed “human safari” drone attacks that hunt civilians. Germany Security Shock: Leipzig/Halle airport faced an explosive-drone incident near Ukrainian Antonov cargo planes; German officials call it a “hybrid attack scenario,” and say the drone carried an explosive device while one aircraft was loaded with ammunition. Diplomacy & Appointments: Zelenskyy dismissed ambassadors to Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, and Pakistan, and met UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting on boosting air defense support. Energy Diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s FM says Baku is ready to supply gas to Ukraine and expand energy cooperation using Ukraine’s underground storage. Corruption Case: Ukraine charged former US ambassador Olha Stefanishyna with illicit enrichment after property and asset declarations. Regional Threat Assessment: Lithuania warns Russia may use Ukrainian-made drones for false-flag attacks in the Baltics.