The Institute for the Study of War, a U.S. policy research organization, posted on Twitter that Putin’s address illustrates “that Putin is uncertain of his ability to shape Russia’s information space and remains focused on justifying the war in Ukraine and its cost to his domestic audience.” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu vowed victory in Ukraine was "inevitable” as he praised the heroism of Russian soldiers fighting on the front lines and those who had died during the 10-month war.As the front-line Donbas city of Bakhmut has become the site of some of the fiercest fighting in Ukraine, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin took aim at Russia’s military leadership and the stalling war effort, chiding officials about the lack of ammunition in their battles against Ukrainian forces.Mykolaiv oblast Governor Vitaliy Kim said at least six people were wounded in the southern city of Mykolaiv.Telegram channels monitoring launches of missiles reported that Dzhankoi was allegedly hit by a high-precision weapon.Ukrainian authorities didn’t comment on the incident, and occupation authorities didn’t either."