Overview

• Ukraine's air force reported one of the month's largest barrages, with roughly 270 drones and 10 missiles launched, claiming about 230 drones and six missiles were downed as strikes were logged in 16–20 localities.
• Authorities said around 40 drones targeted the Odessa region, sparking a large blaze at a fuel and energy facility and damaging port infrastructure in the Izmail district.
• Regional officials in Poltava reported hits on Kremenchuk and Lubny that damaged administrative buildings and cut electricity to nearly 1,500 residential customers and 119 businesses.
• Police in Sumy said a drone strike on Okhtyrka injured at least 12 people, including two children, and damaged apartments and private homes.
• U.S. and European military leaders met in Washington to examine options for a potential peace agreement, while President Trump canceled his vacation to follow the talks and expressed optimism about progress.