A Ukrainian commander says Russia is using a two-pronged approach against the strategic city of Pokrovsk: assaulting the outer defenses while sending sabotage units deep into the rear.
President Zelensky has again requested a meeting with his Russian counterpart, after the Russian leader said he was ready to continue peace talks with Ukraine.
Belarus electronically disrupted a suicide drone of unknown origin, causing it to crash in Minsk. This is the first such incident since the start of the Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine has begun deploying mobile maintenance and operation systems for its F-16s, allowing for greater dispersal and reducing vulnerability to Russian attacks.
The Kremlin has reiterated its commitment to peace but confirmed that the operation in Ukraine is ongoing, following Trump's shortened deadline for Russia to resolve the conflict.