- Donald Trump stated he is still in communication with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, describing the animosity between them as 'ridiculous' and expressing hope for a peace deal.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Putin of 'nuclear terrorism' and warned that Russian military activity near Chernobyl risked repeating Europe's worst nuclear disaster, a concern echoed by the IAEA.
- An employee at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was killed by a Ukrainian drone strike, prompting the IAEA to reiterate that attacks on or near nuclear facilities are unacceptable.
- North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers reportedly killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with South Korea estimating around 15,000 North Korean troops were deployed and 2,000 died.
- Finland's President Alexander Stubb claimed Russia is failing in its war, suffering four times more military personnel losses than Ukraine, with an estimated 30,000-35,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded monthly.
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