Ukraine War: Updates on Drones, Military Tax, Power Outages, Trials, and Diplomacy

Ukraine is increasing the supply of drones to its army, potentially surpassing Russia in drone numbers. The Ukrainian government plans to raise the military tax from 1.5% to 5% on income to finance the fight against Russia.

The German Ambassador in Kyiv reports that power outages are a daily occurrence, impacting people's lives and industrial production. The trial against US reporter Evan Gershkovich for alleged espionage is nearing its end, with closing arguments expected soon.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has invited Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to address his Cabinet and discuss curbing Russia's 'war machine.' Zelenskyy has discussed the prospects of joint defense production with British companies. He also thanked King Charles for his audience and urged Western allies to use their own means to shoot down Russian missiles and drones.

The Ukrainian General Staff has released new casualty figures for Russian troops in Ukraine, and Chancellor Scholz announced plans to fight Russia's 'shadow fleet' of old tankers. NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg called for continued US support for Ukraine, while Chancellor Scholz rejected Zelenskyy's request to shoot down Russian missiles and drones.

Ukraine's AI-enabled war drones are being developed to counter signal jamming and achieve higher strike rates.