Ukraine Military Shake-Up: President Zelenskyy dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi, while also reshuffling the General Staff; Drapatyi says Ukraine will intensify counteroffensives “in all domains,” plan new rear-area operations, and push military tech and asymmetric solutions. Defense Tech & Industrial Scale-Up: BAE Systems signed a licensing deal to produce its L119 105mm Light Gun in Ukraine, aiming at a Ukraine-tailored variant and building domestic industrial resilience. Drone Cooperation with the US: Kyiv and Washington signed a statement of intent to enable temporary export of Ukrainian drones to the US for Pentagon testing, setting a framework for future unmanned systems collaboration. Ukrainian 5G Rollout: Kyiv began testing 5G mobile communications in the city center, with expansion planned to Odesa after pilot results. Space/ASAT Watch: New reporting on Russia’s Nudol anti-satellite program highlights continued reliance on foreign-made materials and details of the Kosmos-1408 interception. EU Security Signals: Germany approved a controversial French-Russian nuclear fuel-rod project, while NATO leaders stress readiness for drone-saturated battlefields like Ukraine’s. Tax Admin Tech: The IMF urged Ukraine to simplify VAT administration for small businesses before expanding mandatory VAT registration.