German company proposes tank factory in Ukraine, US to send tactical bridges

Synopsis

Authorities in Ukraine report that the death toll from missile strikes in Zaporizhia has risen to 13. Rescue workers continue to recover bodies from the rubble of a five-story apartment block hit by a Russian missile strike in the Southeastern City Before Dawn on Thursday. Aerial images reveal the extensive Damage Done by Russian bombardment in the eastern city of Bakhmut, where drone footage shows streets lined with destroyed homes and ongoing fires. Ukrainian troops face mounting pressure as they defend Bakhmut, a key location for further Russian advances. Intelligence analysts suggest that Ukraine may consider a controlled pullout from the city, as Russian forces have been attempting to capture it for months. Reports indicate that Ukrainian forces are awaiting elite troops to arrive and assist in the defense against the advancing Russian military, highlighting the critical situation on the ground.