Overview

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian drone attack on Slavutych cut power to the Chernobyl site for three hours, while the IAEA reports Zaporizhzhia is relying on diesel generators with fuel for about ten days.
• EU leaders in Copenhagen signal broad support for Ursula von der Leyen’s plan for a continent‑wide “drones wall” and faster counter‑drone measures, with Ukraine offering to assist Denmark with training and expertise.
• NATO members report unexplained drone overflights and airspace violations across Denmark, Poland, Estonia and Romania, prompting alerts as Zelenskyy warns such operations could strike anywhere in Europe.
• French forces boarded a sanctioned tanker off the Atlantic coast, detained the captain and first officer, and opened a probe into suspected ties to Russia’s shadow fleet and possible links to recent Danish drone incidents.
• The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. will provide intelligence to help Ukraine target Russian energy infrastructure and is considering longer‑range weapons, as Washington also deploys P‑8 patrol aircraft to Norway and G7 ministers vow to target buyers increasing imports of Russian oil.