David Slater, 64, who had top secret clearance at his job at the U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, pleaded guilty to a single count before a federal magistrate judge in Omaha on Thursday. In exchange for his guilty plea, two other counts were dropped.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 267 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones on the night of 14-15 July. Air defence forces have destroyed 178 drones and 23 UAV strikes have been recorded in seven locations.

Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war.

Ukraine's security agency says it has killed Russian agents suspected of assassinating a senior officer in Kyiv.

The Air Force of Ukraine has released a video showing the operation of the Skynex anti-aircraft artillery system from Rheinmetall. Source: Air Force of Ukraine Details: The military stressed that the time and place will remain secret but noted that the results of the destruction of Russian attack UAVs are impeccable.

July 9 (Reuters) - Russia launched a record 728 drones against Ukraine and 13 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Wednesday. Ukrainian air defence systems destroyed 718 of the drones and seven missiles, the air force said on the Telegram messaging app.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showcased the operation of the Oerlikon Skynex Air Defense System produced by Rheinmetall. — Ukrinform.

In exchange for David Slater's guilty plea in conspiring to transmit classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform, two other counts were dropped.