Overview

• Ukraine's naval forces are causing 'big trouble' for Russian fleets in the Black Sea, according to President Zelensky's top adviser, Andriy Yermak.
• Ukraine has successfully attacked and destroyed 12 Russian military vessels and key infrastructure in the Black Sea since February 2022.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to join a video summit of G7 leaders, amid signs that Western support for Ukraine is fraying.
• Ukrainian forces are preparing for a long war, with no significant headway on the battlefield this year and the need for continued Western military aid.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to escalate Russia's war effort after securing another term in office in the upcoming election.