Russia expands armed forces by 27,000 personnel to form military construction units, the Russian Defense Ministry says, framing the move as a boost to the military construction complex's effectiveness.

Putin signs law expanding Russia's recruitment of convicts for Ukraine war, allowing those convicted of minor and medium-gravity offences to sign military contracts.

Putin signed a new law allowing Russia to recruit people convicted of or under investigation for minor and medium-gravity offences into military service for the war in Ukraine, expanding the pool beyond those previously eligible.

Ukraine's TCC sets 40,000 monthly conscription target for Armed Forces, pro-Russian underground tells TASS. Anonymous partisan claim via Russian state media cites internal mobilization planning.

Ukraine's Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCC) have set a plan to mobilize up to 40,000 Ukrainians into the Armed Forces of Ukraine monthly, according to pro-Russian underground sources cited by TASS.

Ukraine's Fire Point starts integrating European technology into its missile defence system, broadening the company's supply chain with European partners.

Ukraine's Fire Point has begun integrating European technology into its missile defence system.

U.S. military exhausted nearly 80% of THAAD interceptors and about half of Patriot missiles in Iran war, CNN reports. Pentagon says stockpile is 'dangerously low.' 4 killed, 270 injured since July 7; total war injuries reach 687.

CNN reported that the U.S. military exhausted nearly 80% of its THAAD missile interceptors and about half of its Patriot interceptors during the war with Iran, with military commanders warning the Pentagon's munitions stockpile is 'dangerously low.' The Pentagon updated casualties: 4 service members killed and 270 injured since July 7, with total U.S. war injuries reaching 687.