Trump said Putin is more interested than Zelensky in a Ukraine peace deal, as Kyiv urges Washington to pressure Russia over an energy ceasefire.
Western governments are preparing embassy relocation plans as Russian strikes on Kyiv raise security, logistics and political risks.
A mass drone attack near Moscow killed two people, disrupted airports and damaged logistics, residential and energy assets.
A drone strike on Belgorod damaged residential and strategic sites, injuring 13. Targets included an FSB office and a thermal power plant nearby, raising regional security concerns.
Zaporizhzhia NPP has lost external power supply 23 times since the conflict began, as Russia seeks to integrate the plant into its energy network amid security challenges.
Drone strikes by Ukraine targeted Russian logistics warehouses, energy infrastructure, and a strategic bomber base, revealing evolving tactics to disrupt Russia’s military capabilities.
The US has launched consecutive strikes on Iranian military and civilian infrastructure, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guards to retaliate amid heightened regional tensions.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv damaged 40% of exhibits at the National Museum "Chernobyl," forcing its temporary closure alongside widespread harm to cultural institutions.
Ukraine offers NATO advanced long-range drones and missiles to address critical capability gaps, signaling enhanced defense cooperation and strategic shifts in European security.
Germany’s energy firm Sefe will transfer an 84 MW gas power plant formerly serving Nord Stream to Ukraine as humanitarian aid, reflecting strategic asset shifts amid geopolitical tensions.