German army chief warns of Russian threat; US tops oil exports; Ukraine updates on ombudsman talks

German Army Chief Christian Freuding has again warned that Russia could attack NATO countries by 2029 or sooner, prompting Germany to accelerate weapon production and enhance army provisions. In economic news, the United States has emerged as the world's largest oil exporter, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets clarified that his initial meeting with Russian ombudsman Yana Lantratova aimed to establish dialogue for future results, rather than immediately addressing her alleged involvement in child deportations from Kherson. Separately, Ukrainian law enforcement has documented six instances this year where Russian special services allegedly recruited underage girls for contract killings of Ukrainian military personnel.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Громадське, Українська правда