❗️Ukrainian UAVs launched strikes along multiple vectors, with Russian sources claiming around 250 drones, 5 jet UAVs and several missiles involved, though figures remained approximate.
❗️EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said it was impossible for Ukraine to join the EU by 2027, stating that peace and reforms were required before accession. She added the process would take years.
President Zelensky met Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds in Kyiv to discuss strengthening air defense, additional missile supplies and joint drone production, while also addressing EU integration and regional cooperation.
🇵🇱 A climber had a terrifying fall while descending Rysy, Poland’s highest peak at 2,499m, in the High Tatra Mountains on the Polish-Slovak border. Despite hurtling uncontrollably down the snow-covered rocky slope, the man miraculously escaped serious injury and was able to descend under his own power.Follow us -> LiveLeak
The Israeli Air Force released satellite imagery of two destroyed ballistic missile production facilities in Iran.
A covert network distributed explosive insoles containing 1.5 grams of TNT to Russian troops. A batch of 502 units was seized after part of the scheme was uncovered, though it was reported to be only a fraction of the total volume. Earlier deliveries had already reached targets, with each device designed to injure soldiers and reduce combat capability.
❗️Ukraine says it requires €5.4 billion to protect over 3,000 critical infrastructure sites with shelters, as officials advanced a nationwide resilience plan for energy, water and heating systems.
Ukrainian Air Force destroyed a Russian underground command post in Kherson region using a precision-guided aerial bomb.
🇺🇦 #Ukraine, Luhansk. One of two motorcycle riders racing on a highway lost his life after being impaled on a car like an arrow in a horrific accident. The 18-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot.An examination revealed that the motorcycle's speedometer needle was stuck at 341 km/h.Follow us -> LiveLeak
Trump said Putin and Zelensky are close to an agreement and should enter negotiations, adding that the two leaders “truly hate each other,” making a deal more difficult.
US President Trump said Iran agreed to never obtain nuclear weapons and described the war as effectively won, also claiming 100 missiles fired at USS Abraham Lincoln were all intercepted. He added recent developments signaled major progress.
The European Commission delayed plans to propose a full ban on Russian oil imports, which aimed to phase out supplies by 2027 and remain in force even if EU sanctions are lifted following a potential agreement.
❗️US ordered the 82nd Airborne Division headquarters and multiple infantry brigades to deploy to the Middle East, adding thousands of troops ahead of a potential ground operation in Iran, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said.
Ukraine's Air Force with an additional report on Russian drone attacks. Ukraine downed or suppressed 541 of 556 drones during the daytime wave, as Russia launched nearly 1,000 UAVs over 24 hours, with 15 confirmed strikes across multiple regions.
Additional info provided by Exilenova+: Ukrainian military intelligence drones destroyed a Bastion-M coastal missile launcher near Bakhchysarai in Crimea, triggering detonation of two 3M22 Zircon missiles and inflicting 7 casualties (dead or wounded) on Russian troops.