"EU Proposes €1.5 Billion Defense Boost to Counter Russian Threats"

Ukraine claims to have sunk a Russian warship in the Black Sea, while also launching drone and artillery strikes into Russia. The EU proposes a €1.5 billion defense industry program to boost weapons production and procurement, aiming to reduce reliance on US armaments. The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for two senior Russian military officials over war crimes in Ukraine. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of playing a "perfidious" game. Additionally, Ukrainian forces repel a Russian drone attack on Odesa, and allies' trust in the German army remains intact despite a leaked high-level military discussion.