Denis Pushilin, acting head of the DPR, said Soledar is under the control of the Russian Armed Forces. The regional governor said that six people were injured due to shelling in Shebekino, Belgorod region. The Pentagon has confirmed that the United States will begin training about 100 Ukrainian soldiers to operate Patriot air defense systems next week. German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock arrived in Kharkiv on an unannounced visit and promised to deliver new weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. EC head Ursula von der Leyen called for the transfer of advanced air defense systems to Ukraine. Last year, the Russian budget deficit amounted to 3.35 trillion rubles. socialbites.ca tells about the events.