• Sweden’s SAPO security service detained two people suspected of helping Russia procure advanced engineering products that could be used in the war against Ukraine.
  • The equipment allegedly reached Russia in violation of EU sanctions.
  • German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with Ukrainian counterpart Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv and described Germany and Ukraine as strategic partners.
  • Pistorius said the focus would be on state-of-the-art unmanned systems, particularly long-range ones.
  • A declaration of intent was signed for a new ‘Brave One’ platform supporting developers with promising defense innovations.