– Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky touted a newly developed Ukrainian drone missile
– The new weapon, Palianytsia, is faster and more powerful than previous drones used against Russia
– Zelensky derided Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “sick old man from Red Square”
– Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region captured over 90 settlements, the largest invasion of Russia since World War Two
– Independence Day for Ukraine has increased in significance during the invasion
– Zelensky signed legislation ratifying the Rome Statute and banning activities of religious groups linked to Russia
– An exchange between Ukraine and Russia resulted in the release of 115 prisoners of war.