- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggests Ukraine might need to cede territory to achieve a peace deal with Russia, with the prospect of EU membership as an incentive, though he cautioned against rapid accession.
- An overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa wounded 14 people, including two children, and damaged residential buildings and port infrastructure, while Russia claimed to have taken control of two villages in eastern Ukraine.
- Ukrainian drone attacks caused a major fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, leading to an evacuation, and separate drone attacks on civilian cars in Russia's Belgorod region killed three people.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Iran for its independence against US and Israeli pressure, offering Moscow's assistance following a visit from the Iranian foreign minister.
- A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov transited the Strait of Hormuz, a blockaded shipping lane, raising questions about its passage.
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