The U.S. has announced a new package of aid for Ukraine, including for the first time the announcement of AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles to be used for air defense.
Imagery published on social media has confirmed that a Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command post was among several military aircraft shot down.
German and U.S. Air National Guard-led Air Defender 2023 brought together about 200 aircraft for two weeks, practicing destruction of surface-to-air missiles.