Overview

• Russia launched over 300 attack drones and more than 30 missiles overnight across multiple regions, causing civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure in cities such as Odesa, Sumy and Donetsk.
• The Ukrainian Army reported 177 frontline clashes in the past 24 hours, repelling all Russian assaults and inflicting approximately 1,120 casualties along with the destruction of seven armored vehicles and 46 artillery systems.
• President Zelenskiy and NSDC secretary Rustem Umerov formally proposed a third round of peace talks in Istanbul next week to intensify negotiations and accelerate a ceasefire agreement.
• Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Istanbul remains an acceptable venue for renewed talks, and Zelenskiy reiterated his willingness to meet directly with President Putin to secure lasting peace.
• The first two Istanbul rounds delivered prisoner and body exchanges but stalled over Russia’s demand for territorial concessions and Ukraine’s insistence on sovereignty and NATO-aligned security guarantees.