The head of the national guard expressed concern about potentially sensitive information regarding the military being revealed by the auditor-general, including details about weapons storage depots and the state of munitions. He emphasized the need to conceal such information for security reasons and to avoid creating a sense of insecurity among the population.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that his country would achieve victory after the military successfully shot down almost all of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran. The attacks by Tehran, in response to an Israeli air strike in Damascus that killed officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, raised the threat of a wider regional conflict. Netanyahu posted on social media that “together we shall win,” and the Israeli military reported that over 99% of the Iranian drones and missiles were intercepted. Israel is considering a significant response to the attack, which has escalated tensions in the region.
A kamikaze drone hit a military facility in Moldova’s breakaway Transdniestria region, causing minor damage to a radar station. No casualties were reported, and an investigation is underway. This incident is the second of its kind in less than a month, with the previous one destroying a helicopter. Transdniestria, not internationally recognized, is closely allied with Russia and hosts Russian troops. Tensions have risen in the region due to customs taxes imposed by Moldova. Moldova’s pro-European president has denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine, further straining relations with Moscow.