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Zelenskyy proposed an air truce during the visit of Trump's envoys. Russia reported overnight strikes on four regions of Ukraine.
In Russia, new charges have been brought against two men in the case involving the attempted assassination of Metropolitan Tikhon. The defendants deny guilt and report being subjected to torture.
A court in Saratov rejected the appeal of Nikolai Bondarenko, who was fined and barred from the election over a photo of Navalny on Telegram. The politician denies any connection to the channel.
The enemy attacked the SBU building in central Kyiv today. As a result of the strike, the "Saint-Sophia Cathedral of Kyiv" reserve was also damaged — windows were shattered in the 18th-century Consistory building.
The BKA has registered 165 suspected acts of sabotage in Germany since the beginning of 2026. Security agencies believe that Russia is involved in many of them.
Systematic strikes complicated logistics, weakened air defenses, and caused disruptions to energy and fuel supplies in Crimea. The 2026 holiday season has effectively been ruined.
Russian drones damaged 34 facilities in the Kyiv region and warehouses near Kyiv. In the capital, 14 people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl.
Friedrich Merz's government is considering providing Ukraine with target coordinates in response to the drone attack in Leipzig. Berlin will also increase military support for Kyiv.
Putin criticized the West for remaining silent regarding Zelenskyy's warning about the danger of flying over Russia. He said there were obstacles to negotiations.
Of the 32 "Rassvet" satellites, only 12 reached a stable operational altitude. At the same time, the developers announced that service testing had started ahead of schedule.
Radosław Sikorski said that up to 40% of more than 2,000 Russian diplomats in the EU may be working for intelligence services. Poland also proposes restricting Russians’ visas and movement.
In Saratov Oblast, General Nikolai Varpakhovich, who is suspected of ordering strikes on Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, and “Okhmatdyt,” was shot.
The court found an agent of Russian intelligence guilty of recruiting perpetrators and coordinating arson attacks on the cars of Ukrainian military personnel. Her handler is being prosecuted in absentia.
PET warned about Russian plans to disrupt defense deliveries to Ukraine in Denmark. Possible methods include arson and recruiting citizens.
The DIU warned of an unfolding campaign to discredit military intelligence. The statement came after an incident involving the SBU in Kyiv.
Kateryna Koval left LSU because of the team’s contract with Russian center Anna Ainaieva. Kateryna’s father serves in the Ukrainian army and is fighting the Russian occupiers.
The Defense Forces refuted Putin's and Russian propaganda's claims that Kozacha Lopan had been captured. Active fighting is ongoing in the area.
Putin claimed that it was 12 km to the ring road in Sumy and that Sviatohirsk had been captured. The CPD called these claims far removed from reality.
Rosaviatsia stated that Ukraine’s recommendations have no legal force and announced the continuation of flights over Russia. Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines about the danger.
The occupation administration is holding classes on "terrorism" and "extremism" for schoolchildren. The National Resistance Center reports Russification and the ideological indoctrination of children.
russia has ramped up production of drones capable of speeds of up to 600 km/h. Intercepting them requires more expensive air defense systems and aircraft.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Enemy attacks have injured ten people in Kyiv, while eight are known to have been injured in Dnipro. Several educational institutions and apartment buildings were also damaged in Dnipro.
Russian drones hit a university in Kyiv, where 160 students were sheltering. Russian strikes also damaged facilities in Odesa, Kherson, and the Kharkiv region.
Russia struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The most difficult situation arose in Odesa Oblast.
The Russian Federation is introducing military training, propaganda, and drone-piloting instruction in the temporarily occupied territories. Cadet classes are planned from 2026.
Russian propaganda claimed the capture of Mohrytsia in Sumy region and circulated an AI-generated video. The 21st Brigade refuted the fake and published a video from the village.
Zakharova said that Moscow would respond to Germany’s closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn and the “Russian House” in Berlin. The decision was made following a drone attack on Leipzig Airport.
Berlin held Moscow responsible for a drone carrying explosives near a Ukrainian aircraft in Leipzig. Germany will tighten controls\r for Russians.
According to the military expert, the intensification of the strikes is connected with the situation on the front and pressure on Ukrainians and Europe. Oleh Zhdanov also pointed to restrictions on drone production and mobilization in Russia.