Ukraine Air War: Ukraine says it can’t intercept Russia’s ballistic missiles reliably as shortages of PAC-3/Patriot interceptors bite; a Reuters-linked report notes most drones were stopped, but all ballistic missiles and Zircon cruise missiles got through, killing at least 21. Russian Politics: Russia’s Supreme Court barred Yabloko, the main anti-war party, from the September ballot—another sign of tightening control over dissent. AI for Command: Japan will deploy domestically developed AI in Self-Defense Forces command-and-control to speed decisions from drone/satellite sensor feeds, while limiting foreign AI models. Global Climate Tech: A new satellite-based analysis finds forest fires now drive over 40% of tree-cover loss in recent years, with boreal regions in Russia and Canada hit hardest. FMBA Science Reorg: Putin decided to reorganize two FMBA scientific institutes, signaling a reshuffle in Russia’s medical research pipeline. Maritime Defense Industry: Vietnam has started building a domestically made anti-submarine frigate, aiming to localize weapons and reduce reliance on imported hardware. Cybersecurity: US officials report cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater systems, with threat actors using low-complexity moves against industrial controllers. Arctic Shipping: Russia’s Northern Sea Route is set for a first regular container service as sea-ice decline enables more scheduled transits. Wildberries Strikes: Ukraine-linked attacks continue to disrupt Russia’s retail supply chain, with reports of major warehouse losses and falling marketplace spending.