Overview

• Russia claims to have recaptured three villages in the Kursk region, cutting off key Ukrainian supply routes.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will lead a delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks with U.S. officials on a potential ceasefire framework.
• Deadly Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 22 civilians in one of the year's deadliest days for Ukraine, targeting residential areas and emergency responders.
• The U.S. suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing has heightened challenges for Ukraine's defense efforts.
• European allies and Ukraine call for increased sanctions on Russia, while France commits frozen Russian assets to fund Ukrainian military support.