Zelenskiy Urges Troops to Resist Burnout as Russian Attacks Intensify

Russia's defense minister claims that any F-16 fighter jets supplied to Ukraine by the West will only last around 20 days if Russian air defense systems are effective. Ukraine reports that Russian warplanes have dropped explosive objects in the Black Sea shipping lanes but the shipping corridor is still operational. Ukraine claims that two Russian tanks exploded on their own mines during a retreat. Russia's defense minister also claims that Ukraine is facing defeat despite NATO support. Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, with the country experiencing the most attacks in one day since the start of the year. Russian "Lancet" drones have been highly effective in the war, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy acknowledges the slow progress in the counteroffensive and emphasizes the need for perseverance. An oil refinery in Ukraine was attacked by Russian drones. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov discusses the Israel-Hamas conflict with his Syrian counterpart. The Kremlin promises to analyze the recent antisemitic incident in Dagestan to prevent future occurrences. Moscow faces pressure to address rising ethnic tensions in Russia. The US rejects Putin's claims that the West and Ukraine orchestrated the airport mob incident in Dagestan as "absurd."