Zelensky warned that if Ukraine burns, Moscow will burn too, saying Kyiv will not sit quietly if Putin refuses to end the war. He confirmed Ukraine’s long-range strikes again reached the Moscow region and hit the Moscow refinery for the second time in a week.
Sweden will contribute $108 million, about €94 million, to the U.S.-led PURL initiative for Ukraine. The NATO-administered mechanism gives Kyiv rapid access to priority U.S. weapons packages, including advanced air defense systems and ammunition.
❗️Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha responded to Moscow refinery strikes, saying Russians asking “what is happening?” should remember their country launched a war of aggression and has killed Ukrainians for years. He told them to ask Putin when he plans to stop.
NATO chief Mark Rutte said he discussed Russian losses, air defense systems, weapons for Ukraine and protection of critical infrastructure with Zelensky. He also said allies are still discussing funding mechanisms, including PURL for critical U.S. weapons deliveries.
Zelensky confirmed Ukraine’s long-range strikes reached the Moscow region overnight, damaging the Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week. He said targets were also struck in Rostov region and on temporarily occupied Ukrainian territory. Zelenskyy called the attacks a fair response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and thanked the SBU, Unmanned Systems Forces, SSO, GUR and a Ukraini...
Zelensky arrived in Brussels for talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, a Ramstein-format meeting and the European Council. He said Europe must stay strong and united as Ukraine works to strengthen its defense.
❗️The Netherlands announced a €500 million military aid package for Ukraine during Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s visit. €250 million will fund drones from Dutch defense firms, while the rest goes to U.S. weapons, including Patriot missiles and F-16s.
❗️Trump agreed that Russia has shown no serious desire for peace talks, French President Emmanuel Macron said. Trump said Zelensky and Putin need to sit down for negotiations, noted Russia is losing more troops because it is attacking, and said a request to produce U.S. missiles in Ukraine remains under consideration.
❗️European Council President Antonio Costa opened contact with the Kremlin to explore a back channel to Putin on ending the war in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. Costa’s top adviser held two calls with a senior Russian official close to Putin to prepare possible future talks.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine’s Art Ashan operation destroyed about 250 Russian artillery systems in two nights using a special munition designed to rupture gun barrels. He said the operation followed last year’s Ashan drone campaign, in which about 1,000 special drones destroyed nearly 800 Russian armored vehicles over three nights and prevented large-scale armored assaults for s...
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Crimea will soon “turn into an island” and that Russian forces face a scenario they will struggle to handle. Asked whether Crimea will become “fun,” Fedorov answered that “hell will begin” for Russia.
❗️Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced an investigation into actions by Hungarian authorities connected to the seizure of Ukrainian cash couriers and Oschadbank funds. He said the National Tax and Customs Administration and other agencies would face immediate scrutiny.
Ukraine has a window of opportunity and will hold a battlefield advantage over the next 6 months, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said. He described Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure as “agony,” saying they do not affect the battlefield or weapons production.
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Zelensky met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and said Ukraine values ongoing direct communication with Abu Dhabi. He said Kyiv wishes peace and security to every nation and leader helping Ukraine, thanked the UAE for respect toward Ukrainians, and said Ukraine is ready to keep working together so both peoples become stronger.