War in Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky discussed joint projects and economic cooperation with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk. Koretsky thanked for the EU sanctions and invited Tusk to visit Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine stated that American aid made it possible to restrain Russian expansion. He emphasized that this is a contribution to US security, not just support for Kyiv.
In the Bucha district, emergency rescue operations have been completed after the Russian missile strike. 10 people were killed, 23 houses and 34 cars were damaged.
President Zelenskyy stated that the restoration of the USSR would create a strategic threat to the US and change the global balance of power. He emphasized that support for Ukraine is an investment in America's security.
Mykhailo Drapatyi defined priorities: air defense, drones, and eliminating bureaucracy. He was introduced by acting Minister of Defense Yevhenii Khmara.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine single-handedly stopped Putin's plans to restore the Soviet empire. He emphasized, that Ukraine became a barrier to these dreams.
President Zelenskyy stated that Trump changed his mind about Ukraine and began to trust him. According to Zelenskyy, the US now sees, who is actually blocking the end of the war.
American blogger Laura Loomer met with Deputy Head of the OP Serhiy Kyslytsia during her visit to Kyiv and received assurances that the Ukrainian side is ready to host US President Donald Trump and his special representatives.
Andriy Sybiha stated that the international community must respond to the escalation of aggression with new tough sanctions and increased economic pressure on Russia.
Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. One of the bombs hit the territory of a cemetery, there are casualties and destruction.
Arkady Dvorkovich, former deputy prime minister of Russia, suspended his duties as FIDE president after EU sanctions. His duties will be temporarily performed by Vice President Viswanathan Anand.
In the Kyiv region, air defense forces intercepted one ballistic missile, two hit the Bucha district. An attack with two Onyx missiles on the Odesa region was also repelled.
Yurii Ihnat stated that the Russian strike in the Kyiv region hit a private sports complex, not a training ground. He emphasized that the facility is not connected to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military regarding the response to Russian terror. A course of action has been determined to protect cities and the maritime corridor.
In the Bucha district, as a result of shelling, 27 private houses and 44 vehicles were damaged. Information about the dead and wounded is being clarified.
A Russian attack drone with real-time control channels crossed the border of Romania, a NATO country. The spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine suggests that this could have been intentional.
In the Pokrovsk direction, a serviceman of the 104th Airborne Assault Regiment of the Russian Federation died due to careless handling of weapons. The GUR released an intercepted conversation where the occupier describes the circumstances of the self-inflicted shooting.
Access has been restricted to the channels of Mykola Baskov, Olga Buzova, and other sanctioned individuals. They systematically support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation and spread propaganda.
Over the past day, Russian troops carried out 52 attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, and Kostiantynivka directions.
Lavrov said that the Russian Federation agreed with the US proposals at the meeting in Anchorage, but the American side did not fulfill its obligations. He added that Zelensky did not do what Trump proposed.
Spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat warned that the enemy has accumulated missiles, so in the coming days one should respond to air raid signals as much as possible. He emphasized that ballistic missiles are very fast and dangerous.
China imposed export controls on 14 European companies, including Rheinmetall, in response to the 21st EU sanctions package against Russia. The EU is assessing Beijing's measures, and the economic consequences may be limited.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russian attacks on civilian vessels threaten global food security. He called on the world to show solidarity and stop the terror.
The Office of the President of Ukraine reacted to Zelenskyy's interview with blogger Lori Loomer, thanking Trump for his support and Patriot missiles. A repost of Trump's and Loomer's posts was made.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, over 1,850 hectares of crops have been destroyed due to Russian shelling. Since the beginning of the year, farmers have lost more than 250 units of machinery and 55 grain storage facilities.
Spokesperson of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yurii Ihnat stated about the ban on public events in the military due to security. He emphasized the need for civilians to comply with security requirements in wartime conditions.
After the Russian missile strike on a training ground near Kyiv, two criminal proceedings have been initiated. One of them is investigating the proper organization of the event that led to the death of 10 people.
A Russian ballistic strike on a training ground in the Kyiv region during a weapons exhibition claimed the lives of 10 people. The Prosecutor General reported an investigation into possible negligence in organizing the event.
Serhii Beskrestnov reported that he was not at the training ground during the Russian strike due to the lack of shelter and an announcement on the internet. He emphasized that he is fine.
Russian troops attacked the port infrastructure of the Mykolaiv district with drones. Two civilian vessels were damaged, no casualties.