"Cluster Munitions" Fired Toward Russia, Putin Gives Tank Crew Award

Ukraine reported successful military offensives near Melitopol and Bakhmut, while the Bryansk region experienced its first cluster munitions attack from Ukraine. On Ukraine's 32nd Independence anniversary, President Volodymyr Zelensky extolled Ukrainians as free and strong, commending their resistance against Russian forces. Three US senators visited Kyiv, expressing robust bipartisan support for Ukraine against Russia. The UK's Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, pledged prolonged support for Ukraine, contrasting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's dissatisfaction over the inefficacy of sanctions against Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded medals to a tank crew recognised for their exceptional battlefield performance, marked by a viral video depicting their combat against Ukrainian forces.