Overview

• China warns Ukraine against designating Chinese firms as 'international sponsors of war', citing potential harm to bilateral relations.
• Ukraine's military intelligence claims a successful drone attack sank a Russian warship near Crimea, marking another significant attack on the peninsula.
• The EU expresses concern over Kosovo's decision to ban the dinar, urging a longer transition period to ease the impact on ethnic Serbs.
• Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny calls for a mass turnout at polling stations during the presidential election to demonstrate opposition to Putin.
• The EU reaches a deal on a 50 billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, with Hungary dropping its opposition after weeks of negotiation.