Aiming to create a "buffer zone," Russian forces have seized villages near Sumy, Ukraine’s northern regional capital. As 50,000 Russian troops accumulate on Ukraine’s border, the Sumy region prepares for a renewed large-scale offensive. More than 200 settlements are under evacuation orders after Russia advanced deeper into Ukrainian territory.

The Ukraine war has ushered in a “Drone Revolution,” with drones now reportedly causing 70-80% of frontline casualties, fundamentally changing modern warfare. -Ukrainian forces leverage cheap, disposable drones (costing $500-$2,