Zelensky awarded French President Emmanuel Macron Ukraine’s Order of Liberty, the country’s highest state honor for foreigners, ahead of a Coalition of the Willing meeting with representatives from 25 countries.
RBC-Ukraine reports Naftogaz CEO Serhii Koretskyi is the leading candidate to become Ukraine’s next prime minister. According to the outlet, parliament could vote this week on Yuliia Svyrydenko’s dismissal, Koretskyi’s appointment, and approval of a new cabinet.
Zelensky and Ukraine’s first lady arrived in France for a Coalition of the Willing summit with leaders from 37 countries. Ukraine will present its antiballistic program at the first joint meeting of leaders, security advisers, and defense companies involved in building a new system.
Zelensky met Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, who was offered a government post in recognition of his experience managing a frontline city. Terekhov declined the offer and chose to remain mayor of Kharkiv.
Poland transferred 5 PAC-3 MSE missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, Defence24 reported. Polish officials said the decision was coordinated with NATO and the United States and did not affect Poland’s air defense capabilities.
Zelensky said he discussed Ukraine’s defense priorities with Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, focusing on strengthening air defenses against Russian drone attacks, advancing reforms across the Armed Forces, and improving personnel levels in combat brigades.
Zelensky announced a new political strategy and Cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko is expected to leave her post and move to a new role overseeing relations with a key partner, while senior officials will be assigned to major foreign policy priorities.
🇵🇱🇺🇦Why Poland’s MiG‑29s Still Aren’t Going to UkrainePolish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz has quietly killed the idea of sending the last Polish MiG‑29s to Ukraine, despite months of talk about a “jets‑for‑drones” swap. Warsaw’s public line is about unmet promises on Ukrainian drone technology, but in the background sits one hard fact: MiGs on Ukrainian runways are now Geran targets ...
❗️Poland is ready to modernize MiG-29 fighter jets for Ukraine if Kyiv or allied countries cover the cost, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said. He added that Ukraine could share its drone technologies with partners supporting its defense.
Zelensky said officials at two state enterprises violated the law and wartime orders by storing weapons in Vyshneve. A Russian missile strike triggered the explosion and fire. The SBU and Prosecutor General’s Office are investigating.
🇧🇬Bulgaria Wants MiG‑29 Parts Before Gerans Finish Them OffWhile the MiG‑29 drama plays out between Warsaw and Kyiv, Bulgaria is trying to get something tangible out of the situation: spare parts before Gerans and metal fatigue finish off the remaining fleets. Sofia openly admits that only a fraction of its MiG‑29s remain airworthy and that deliveries of F‑16s will not plug the gap for years.In th...
❗️ Ukraine’s Armed Forces have created a new Long-Range Strike Command focused on operations against targets inside Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Sen. Lindsey Graham said the White House has agreed to back a revised Russia sanctions bill developed with Sen. Richard Blumenthal. He said the legislation will give President Trump additional tools to push for an end to the war in Ukraine.
No Russian oil refinery is now beyond the reach of Ukrainian weapons after this week’s drone strike on the Omsk refinery, nearly 2,500 km from Ukraine, Zelensky said. He also cited strikes in Saratov, Rostov, Tver, Stavropol, Krasnodar, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, and the Moscow region.
❗️EU ambassadors agreed to open the sixth cluster of Ukraine’s accession negotiations, Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka said. The cluster covers foreign, security, and external relations policy.