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FILE - This photo, taken from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, shows a Su-25 fighter jet firing rockets during a mission over Ukraine. Russian troops are forging through Ukraine's defenses along the front line of the battlefield in a relentless onslaught this summer, prompting the West to push for new weapons and strategies to shore up Kyiv. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)