Ukraine-Russia Strikes: Russia hit Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia with missiles and drones, killing at least 10 and damaging civilian sites including the Epicentr shopping center, while Ukraine reported drone and missile pressure plus air-defense activity across multiple regions. North Korea Link: Zelenskyy and others say North Korean ballistic missiles were used in the Zaporizhzhia strike, as Pyongyang also signals escalation with new missile tests ahead of major US-South Korea drills. Drone Warfare Scale: Ukraine’s intelligence claims Russia has stockpiled about 6,200 Geran/“kamikaze” drones, with the biggest barrages potentially reaching 600–1,000 UAVs at once. Counter-UAS & Base Defense: The US is building layered drone defenses at Osan Air Base and the Marine Corps ordered 10 Tempest counter-UAS vehicles to protect mobile formations. Manned-Unmanned Teaming: China’s Z-19 attack helicopter was shown flying with reconnaissance-strike drones, hinting at future airborne control roles. Procurement & Industry: The US Army tapped Collins Aerospace to modernize and sustain the Chinook fleet; Canada ran a drone-manufacturer accelerator event to speed adoption. Regional Security: North Korea fired another ballistic missile toward the East Sea as allies demand advance notice of launches; in Yemen, the Houthis struck Mocha’s port facilities. Personnel & Mobilization: Germany is reactivating five former barracks for its conscription model, while Russia’s recruitment practices in Omsk reportedly include street detentions. Aviation Security Incident: Separate from defense hardware, reports say Trump secretly swapped planes in Turkey amid an Iran threat, using a decoy operation.