Editor's note: Russian military-political analyst, expert in the field of strategic security, specialist in the Middle East and Africa Vladimir Bekish. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

Timur Ivanov, Russia’s former deputy defense minister, was found guilty of corruption and sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony on Tuesday, marking the harshest sentence so far in a series of graft cases involving defense officials.

Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius expressed openness to sending German soldiers to Ukraine to help secure a demilitarized zone, should a ceasefire agreement with Russia be reached, News.az reports citing foreign media.

Russian military forces have launched missile strikes on a major military airfield in Starokostiantyniv in western Ukraine, News.Az reports citing The New York Times .

Latvia has strengthened its air defense in the east of the country in the region bordering Russia and Belarus, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds on the social network X, News.Az reports.