Overview

• Ukraine reported one of 2025’s largest aerial assaults in the west, with a U.S.-owned Flex electronics factory struck near the Hungarian border and injuries among night-shift workers, while Lviv authorities confirmed one death and widespread damage.
• Russia’s defence ministry said it targeted military‑industrial sites, a claim Kyiv disputes as officials accuse Moscow of escalating attacks instead of engaging in talks.
• Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said no Putin–Zelenskyy summit is planned and that a meeting would occur only once an agenda is prepared, reinforcing a pause in the U.S. push for direct talks.
• President Trump said he will decide within two weeks whether to impose new sanctions or tariffs if talks are not scheduled, as U.S. and European officials discuss security guarantees that a source says would rely mostly on European forces; Trump has ruled out deploying U.S. troops but left open options like air support.
• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that pressuring Kyiv to cede territory would reward aggression, while President Zelenskyy condemned the strikes, urged tougher sanctions, and said he expects security‑guarantee plans to sharpen by next week as he prepares for possible direct talks.