Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launched in February 2022, has become the largest conventional war in Europe since WWII. Fighting remains concentrated along the 1,200 km frontline in eastern and southern Ukraine, with Russian forces maintaining pressure on Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian forces continue drone strikes deep into Russian territory, including Moscow and oil infrastructure. Peace negotiations remain stalled amid mutual maximalist positions. Western military aid continues, though at reduced pace due to political uncertainty in the US under the Trump administration. Russia has deployed North Korean troops and Iran-supplied Shahed drones extensively.
Russia launched over 80 Shahed drones targeting Kyiv and surrounding oblasts overnight. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 64; debris caused fires in residential districts of Darnytskyi.
Russian forces launched a renewed mechanized assault on Ukrainian defensive lines west of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian command reported repelling 14 assault attempts over 12 hours.
Ukrainian long-range drones struck a fuel storage facility in Rostov-on-Don, triggering a large fire. The facility reportedly supplies logistics for Russian southern forces grouping.
President Zelensky held a phone call with President Trump discussing a proposed 30-day ceasefire framework. Kyiv expressed openness but demanded security guarantees before any territorial negotiations.
The European Union adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting additional banks, shadow fleet vessels, and semiconductor exporters linked to the Russian defense industry.