- Ukrainian forces have made advances in Russian-occupied "kill zone" areas in the south-eastern Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, with a major general claiming almost the entire Dnipropetrovsk region has been liberated.
- President Zelensky warned that the Middle East crisis has paralysed diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine and could lead to a reduction in missile supplies, as Washington is preoccupied.
- Sweden's Security Service identified Russia, China, and Iran as the biggest threats, while a senior Nato officer proposed extending the alliance's Cold War-era fuel pipeline network eastward to support troops.
- Turkey has offered to host the next round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez affirmed Spain's unwavering support for Ukraine, including its EU membership.
- During a visit to London, President Zelensky showcased Ukraine's advanced drone and missile defence technology, which is now being shared with Gulf nations, while Ukraine accepted EU support to repair the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline.
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