Overview

• Russian forces launched roughly 800–810 drones and missiles, striking government buildings in central Kyiv and killing at least four people with more than 20 injured, according to Ukrainian reports.
• President Donald Trump said he is ready for a “second phase” of sanctions on Russia and plans to speak with Vladimir Putin in the coming days.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. seeks EU coordination to target buyers of Russian oil with secondary measures intended to cripple Moscow’s economy, with European officials preparing joint options.
• European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas, backed tougher sanctions and further military support for Ukraine following the strikes.
• Zelensky adviser Mykhailo Podolyak argued only harsher sanctions and maximum military support can compel talks, while Russia-linked outlets claimed a hit on the Trypilska power plant and outages in Kyiv, which were not independently verified.