Russia launched a significant number of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into Ukrainian territory, including Kiev province, prompting the country's air force to issue a nationwide alert.
Russia's elite Rubikon unit deployed a Lancet unmanned aerial vehicle to intercept a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel in the Black Sea, over 100 km from its launch position.
A clash between a group of Ukrainian service members and intelligence officers in the capital city of Kyiv reportedly exposed their location, leading to a long-range drone attack by Russia.
President Trump believes his Russian counterpart Putin wants to end the Ukraine conflict, following a meeting between two US negotiators and the Kremlin leader in Moscow.
The Kremlin stated Russia is prepared to negotiate with the United States as many times as necessary until a resolution to the Ukraine conflict is found.
Ukrainian soldiers report Russia has recently started using Molniya unmanned aerial vehicles to carry first-person view drones, enhancing their range and complicating countermeasures.
Ukrainian security forces have arrested a former British soldier who previously trained the country's troops, accusing him of spying for Russia and plotting assassinations.
President Putin invites foreign journalists, including those from Ukraine, to visit Pokrovsk and Kupyansk, two cities Russia recently claimed to control.
