❗️Belgium will begin transferring F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year and plans to donate its entire fleet by 2030, De Morgen reported. Seven aircraft are scheduled for transfer in 2026, followed by roughly 20 more in 2027-2028. Belgian sources said around 25 F-16s should be delivered by the end of 2028, with another 23 aircraft expected to follow as the Belgian Air Force transitions to the F-35. #Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed overnight strikes on the Moscow refinery, Gukovo oil depot and a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal near Rozdolne. At least 5 fires were recorded at the refinery, including oil processing units, secondary processing units and a tank farm. #Ukraine
FORTRESS CITIES: Contact reports indicate Ru infiltration attempts near Rai-Oleksandrivka, Dibrova, and canal crossings toward Malinovka / Tikhonovka. It is noted that the canal continues to serve as a key UKR defensive feature and significant obstacle to Russian infiltration, maneuver, logistics and sustainment efforts.
Even in areas under Russian control, canal crossing points are scattered, under constant UKR observation, Russian activity is met withs drone strikes and drone adjusted fires.