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Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who died in custody, was aware that he was supposed to be exchanged in a prisoner swap and had agreed to it, Reuters reports. Source: Reuters, citing sources Quote: "One Russian source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters that the prisoner exchange had been meant to take place in the middle of February and that both Navalny and his wife had agreed to it.

The Ukrainian President's Intelligence Committee has stated that the Russian psychological operation against Ukraine will conclude in the coming weeks, and Russia expects to shake the situation and inflict a military defeat on Ukraine in the east by the first half of June.

Russian media outlets have reported that Vasily Dubkov, Alexei Navalny's attorney, who had been accompanying Navalny's mother, has been arrested in Moscow. Source: Russian news outlet SOTA; Novaya Gazeta Europe, a Russian socio-political newspaper Details: The Russian media outlets' sources stated that according to early reports, Dubkov was detained for "violating public order".

The Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has petitioned the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major General Parker, over alleged tribalism, nepotism and abuse of the Federal Character Principle. The petition followed the appointment of Navy Captain S. K Ogogo (NN/2122) as the Director of Finance and Accounting (DFA) at the Defense Intelligence Agency.  

The Ukrainian Presidents Intelligence Committee has stated that the Russian psychological operation against Ukraine will conclude in the coming weeks, and Russia expects to shake the situation and inflict a military defeat on Ukraine in the east by the first half of June.