The UK, France, and Germany issued a joint statement supporting Kyiv's call for direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations after Mr. Putin refused to meet Mr. Zelensky.
President Putin has dismissed the possibility of an early meeting with President Zelensky, a day after the Ukrainian leader appealed for direct negotiations.
The US House of Representatives passed an aid bill for Ukraine and imposed new sanctions on Russia, delivering a political blow to President Trump's stance.
The Arkhangelsk submarine practiced launching an Oniks missile, a weapon Ukraine admits is almost impossible to intercept, hitting a target 200 km away.
Ukraine released video footage of a suicide drone attack on the corvette Boikiy, part of Russia's Baltic Fleet, while it was in dry dock near St. Petersburg.
Germany failed to secure a non-permanent seat on the Security Council against Austria and Portugal, possibly due to Berlin's support for Israel and Ukraine.
Facing increasing pressure as Ukraine shifts to long-range attack tactics, Russia is escalating airstrikes on Kyiv to regain the initiative, according to experts.
Russian media reports the country's military has received one upgraded A-50U early warning aircraft, a model previously claimed to have been shot down by Ukraine.
Launching deep attacks, disrupting logistics, and providing battlefield surveillance, drones are becoming a cornerstone of Ukraine's defense strategy, hindering Russia's military advance.
Newly released video shows a Ukrainian UAV penetrating air defenses and targeting a Russian warship at Novorossiysk port, though the outcome remains unclear.
