F-35 Jets Deploy on Russia Border; Ukraine Drones Hit Sukhoi, MiG, S-400

• NATO member Finland prepares to deploy 64 F-35A stealth jets near Russia's border, with the first jet rolled out in the US.
• F-35s were chosen for their stealth capabilities, advanced sensors, and network warfare system, crucial for NATO's northern front.
• Ukraine intensified long-range drone attacks, targeting Russia's Filanovsky oil field in the Caspian Sea and the patrol ship Okhotnik.
• Ukrainian drones destroyed two SU-27 jets, damaged a control tower, MiG-31, and S-400 systems at Russia's Belbek Airfield.
• Russia targeted a key Dniester River bridge in Odesa, disrupting 40% of Ukraine's fuel supply, though Ukraine claims alternative routes.

Why It Matters: New phase in Russia-Ukraine war: NATO deploys F-35s, Ukraine intensifies drone attacks on Russian assets.