France’s Macron Seeks Bigger Military, Leaner Pension System

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol berated his defense minister over the military’s failed response to the airspace invasions Source

Ukraine is pulling down monuments to Russian writers, while Russia is reinstalling Lenin statues in occupied towns. Source

Capturing Bakhmut in Donbas would be of limited value, analysts say Source

A new wave of Russian attacks using Iranian-made drones comes as Kyiv says it has restored power to six million people Source

Some residents say they have seen a surge in Covid cases even as official daily tallies drop Source

Ramzan Kadyrov, once an anti-Russian rebel, now gets billions from Moscow and plays a key role in the war Source