Russia's foreign minister reaffirms war objectives while Ukraine develops new robotic warfare capabilities and Trump declines missile manufacturing query.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared on Friday that Moscow's military operation in Ukraine will continue "through to the end" and its objectives will be achieved. The statement comes as Ukraine reported fresh Russian losses in the previous day's fighting, per Ukrainian military figures.
In a separate development, Russia's and Germany's foreign ministers met for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion began, discussing bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry. The meeting marks a rare diplomatic engagement between the two countries amid the ongoing conflict.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksandr Reznikov, who previously led the "Army of Drones" initiative, is now developing a new "Army of Robots" program, Ukrainian outlet Euromaidan Press reported. The project represents Ukraine's next technological leap in warfare capabilities as the conflict intensifies.
An expert told Euromaidan Press that Russia's air defense systems cannot protect all strategic sites once Ukraine's domestically-produced ballistic missiles become operational. The assessment highlights Ukraine's growing strike capabilities against Russian infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump declined to say whether Ukraine could manufacture Patriot missiles domestically to defend against Russian attacks, according to CNN. The uncertainty comes amid ongoing discussions about Ukraine's weapons production and NATO support.
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