UK tracks Russian vessels as Ukraine faces air defense shortages

The UK Royal Navy has completed a three-day operation tracking Russian warships and sanctioned shadow fleet vessels operating near British waters. Vessels including HMS Duncan, HMS St Albans, and HMS Severn monitored two Russian naval ships using radar and specialized sensors.

Concurrently, Ukrainian forces are attempting to stall Russian ground advances while preserving troop numbers amid persistent manpower shortages. Long-range drone and missile strikes have intensified on both sides, though Ukraine remains particularly vulnerable to aerial bombardment due to a severe deficit of air defense interceptor missiles. Separately, reports indicate a Russian official was dismissed after warning that the prolonged conflict could spark an internal "social crisis".

Sources: Morgunblaðið, Vísir.