Ukraine war briefing: German defence giant sparks row after comparing Ukraine drone makers to ‘housewives’
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger sparked controversy by comparing Ukrainian drone manufacturers to "housewives" making weapons in kitchens, prompting backlash and the viral hashtag #MadeByHousewives, which Ukrainian officials embraced to highlight their defense efforts.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed a potential security partnership with Jordan's King Abdullah to counter drone attacks linked to the Iran war, emphasizing Ukraine's experience in defending against Russian and Iranian drone strikes.
- Russian attacks on eastern Ukrainian cities, including Kramatorsk, Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, and Sloviansk, resulted in multiple casualties and injuries, with Kramatorsk struck twice by glide bombs on Sunday.
- Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russia’s Ust-Luga port, a major petroleum export hub, causing significant damage and fires that disrupted oil supplies amid rising global oil prices influenced by the Iran conflict.
- A Ukrainian drone attack on the southern Russian city of Taganrog killed one person, injured eight, and caused extensive damage, leading to evacuations and emergency response efforts in the border region.
