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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing a direct meeting to end the conflict, now in its fifth year. The offer comes amid ongoing heavy fighting and stalled peace efforts. Zelenskyy warned of growing war fatigue in Russia and suggested Switzerland, Turkey, or Arab nations as potential venues.
At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded in the latest Russian attacks across Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky commemorated 707 children killed since the full-scale war began in 2022. Attacks hit the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions. Zelensky vowed to remember the children and ensure Russia's evil is punished.
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros and sharply criticized Russian opponents for staying silent on the war in Ukraine. She said after four years they have made clear which side they are on.
Ukraine launched coordinated drone strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure, while Russia retaliated with 90 drones and two ballistic missiles, leaving thousands of Ukrainian residents without power. The most significant strike occurred in Taganrog, where an oil tanker and fuel tanks caught fire.
Japan has for the first time deployed four Self-Defense Forces (SDF) personnel to NATO’s Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) program headquarters in Germany. This marks a new milestone in Tokyo’s defense cooperation with the alliance, as the personnel will engage in coordination and technical support activities. The move signals Japan’s expanding role in international security beyond the Indo-Pacific region.
Russia's State Duma passed a law allowing trained bank employees to use jammers and weapons to shoot down Ukrainian drones. The bill aims to protect Central Bank facilities amid escalating UAV attacks. It still requires Senate approval and Putin's signature.
Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and the European Union have summoned Russian ambassadors after Moscow warned foreigners and diplomats to leave Kyiv due to new airstrike threats. The EU called the move an unacceptable escalation, while Germany said it would not be intimidated and vowed continued support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has urged EU leaders to begin accession talks, rejecting associate membership as unfair. Militarily, Kyiv says it has recaptured nearly 600 square kilometers this year and has struck Russian industrial targets far beyond the border.
A Ukrainian drone strike on a student dormitory in the Luhansk region killed at least four and injured 35, Russian-installed officials said. Moscow condemned the attack as a 'monstrous crime,' while Ukraine has not yet commented.
