Overview

• Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted 85 out of 145 Russian drones during overnight assaults, with additional drones disrupted by electronic warfare measures.
• Russian ground forces captured the border village of Zhuravka in Ukraine’s Sumy region, marking a minor territorial gain.
• Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and Dnipro, faced significant drone and missile strikes, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage.
• Diplomatic efforts progressed with Russia and the US holding talks in Turkey and coalition defense ministers discussing a potential multinational reassurance force for Ukraine.
• Ukraine accused Russia of recruiting Chinese nationals to fight in the conflict, a claim denied by China, which called for restraint in making such allegations.