🇦🇱 #Albania. Protests against Jared Kushner's proposed multi-billion-dollar resort on Albania's Adriatic coast entered their second month, with demonstrators once again clashing with police outside parliament in Tirana.Police used tear gas and water cannons after protesters threw eggs and bottles. The demonstrations have expanded beyond opposition to the resort to include broader criticism of the ...
❗️President Zelensky said Putin is preparing to expand mobilization as Russian losses outpace recruitment. He said Russia added 221,000 troops in under seven months but lost nearly 225,500: 131,000 killed and almost 93,000 wounded. Zelensky also said Russia wants 30,000 more troops from North Korea and that Pyongyang is preparing new ballistic missile launchers for Moscow.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for freezing the war in Ukraine and returning to the Istanbul negotiation format during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tokayev said the conflict should be frozen to help restart negotiations.
President Zelensky said Ukraine achieved “very good” long-range strike results in the Caspian Sea, hitting vessels used to transport military cargo from Iran and a Russian warship. He also confirmed strikes on a Kirov defense plant, the Tyumen oil refinery, a logistics site in Yekaterinburg, and a fuel depot in Rostov-on-Don.
❗️ Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said he has offered former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov a role as his adviser in Rome. Crosetto said Fedorov was “moved” by the proposal and viewed it as a demonstration of esteem and friendship.
❗️ Romanian President Nicușor Dan said an F-16 pilot shot down a second drone in Romanian airspace within 24 hours. The interception occurred at 08:30, 10 km west of Sfântu Gheorghe in the Danube Delta.
❗️President Volodymyr Zelensky said the target of Russia’s strike in Bucha district was a weapons event that should not have been held, especially near homes. Ten people were killed, 70 injured, and criminal proceedings have been opened.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is preventing Vladimir Putin from rebuilding the Soviet Union and becoming the United States’ greatest adversary. In an interview with Lori Loomer, he argued that US support for Ukraine has given Washington unique battlefield experience without the loss of American lives. Zelensky also highlighted plans for joint US-Ukraine drone production, including buil...
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian drones will reach ranges of more than 4,000 km this year, increasing to 5,000-10,000 km next year. He also announced plans for a major US-Ukraine agreement on joint drone production.
President Volodymyr Zelensky received briefings from Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara, and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa. They discussed the frontline, responses to Russian attacks, and accelerating support for corps commanders.
❗️ U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Tuesday, journalist Alex Raufoglu reported. The meeting is expected to be an important diplomatic engagement after the leaders’ recent talks in France and Türkiye.
❗️ Russia struck a site in Kyiv Oblast where representatives of Ukraine’s defense industry were gathered, according to the Ukrainian Council of Gunsmiths. President Volodymyr Zelensky said six people were killed and dozens injured in the missile attack, with rescue operations ongoing.
❗️ The Trump administration imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, citing failures to prevent goods made with forced labor from entering supply chains. The duties cover 99.4% of U.S. imports.
The Ukrainian Navy has, for the first time, gained the authority to command NATO forces during mine countermeasure operations. Following Sea Breeze 2026, its mine warfare staff received NATO’s highest evaluation and was integrated into the Alliance’s command structure.
❗️ A Romanian F-16 shot down an unidentified drone in Romanian airspace, President Nicușor Dan announced. The interception took place around 30 minutes before the statement. No further details about the drone’s origin or type were provided.