Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to negotiate peace in Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump, though no timeline or agenda has been set for discussions.
• Ukraine announced the recovery of 757 soldiers' remains from Russia, marking the largest such operation since the start of the conflict in 2022.
• Ukrainian authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations of families with children in the Donetsk region due to escalating Russian advances and intensified bombardments.
• Russia reported intercepting 120 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including Moscow, in one of the largest drone attacks on its territory since the war began.
• Ukraine claims responsibility for drone strikes on a Russian refinery and a microcomponent factory used for military production, targeting critical infrastructure supporting Russia's war efforts.