Frontline Reality Check: Ukraine’s conscription system is cracking as a Lviv crowd overturned a conscription vehicle after a press-gang detained a man, highlighting “busification” backlash and fears of wider unrest. Air Defense & Firepower: France and Ukraine agreed on a roadmap for 16 Rafale jets plus SAMP/T NG air-defense batteries and licensing for key weapons production, as Russia keeps up missile and drone pressure. Night Attacks in Ukraine: Overnight strikes hit Kyiv and multiple oblasts, with fires reported and air defenses intercepting large numbers of drones and missiles. Energy Pressure: Russia claims Ukraine is targeting global energy infrastructure; meanwhile Ukraine’s drone campaign continues to disrupt Russian refining capacity, with reports of fires and damage at major facilities. Diplomacy Beyond Europe: India summoned Iran’s deputy envoy after an Iranian strike killed an Indian crew member and injured others on UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; Ukraine condemned the attack and urged reopening of the waterway. Kyiv Culture & Memory: A commemorative plaque to Hetman Mazepa was consecrated at Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, as Ukraine pushes to restore historical memory. Human Stories: Ukrainians are finding comfort at a contemporary art fair that avoids directly naming the war, aiming to process “what war has made normal.” Rotation Rules: Gen. Syrsky said 72% of front-line rotations follow limits, while some troops remain without rotation for 200+ days.