Russia drops 500kg bomb on Donetsk & missing Mi-8 helicopter found crashed in far East

Day 1,240.


Today, as Russia continues to target civilians, dropping a bomb
on a shopping center, NATO members admit to being taken by
surprise by Trump’s announcement that they would have to buy a
Patriot missile system for Ukraine. Meanwhile, German Chancellor
Friedrich Merz comes to the UK to discuss defence, and Ukraine
names Yulia Svyrydenko new prime minister. Finally, our colleague
Danielle Sheridan interviews former head of the British Army
General Sir Patrick Sanders. 


Photo for illustrative purposes. A Russian Mi-8 military
helicopter flies near the town of al-Qahtaniyah, Syria, on Feb.
4, 2021. (Delil Souleiman / AFP via Getty Images)


Contributors:


Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.


Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X.


With thanks to General Sir Patrick Sanders, former head of the
British Army.


Content Referenced:


Starmer and Merz find their happy place: War, Politico 


https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-friedrich-merz-war-uk-germany-europe-defense-security-missiles-donald-trump-ukraine/


Trump promised Patriots for Ukraine. Now Europe has to provide
them, Reuters


https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-celebrates-trumps-weapons-reversal-devils-details-2025-07-16/


'Prepare for war with Russia by 2030' says ex-army chief Gen Sir
Patrick Sanders, Battle Lines, The Telegraph


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiK4YIowwTM&list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk&index=1





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