Ukraine Pushes for NATO Invitation Amid Escalating Conflict
President Zelensky proposes NATO membership for non-occupied areas while Ukraine faces intensified Russian attacks and leadership changes in its military.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggests NATO membership for non-Russian-occupied territories as a potential step towards ending the active phase of the war.
- Ukraine formally requests a NATO membership invitation, but the alliance remains hesitant to issue a timeline or formal approval during the ongoing conflict.
- Russian forces launch one of the largest aerial assaults of the war, targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with over 130 drones and missiles, causing widespread power outages.
- Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s army chief to address challenges on the eastern front, appointing General Mykhailo Drapatiy to enhance military effectiveness.
- Russia hands over the remains of 502 Ukrainian soldiers in a coordinated exchange facilitated by the Red Cross, highlighting ongoing humanitarian and war crime concerns.
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