Overview

• Russian military reports capturing a village near Toretsk in the Donetsk region, signaling continued incremental advances despite heavy losses.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls for increased international support following one of the largest missile and drone assaults in weeks, targeting six regions including Kyiv and Odessa.
• At least 12 civilians, including a child, were killed in Russian strikes, with eight deaths reported in a missile attack on a residential building in Poltava.
• Ukrainian forces report ongoing challenges in recruitment and resource shortages as the war approaches its fourth year.
• Speculation grows over potential negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, with the return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency seen as a possible turning point in the conflict.