Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1287: HIMARS strike devastates Russian reinforcements as Ukraine liberates village near Pokrovsk

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Russian marines rushed to save the Pokrovsk offensive—HIMARS had other ideas. Russian reinforcements rolling toward Pokrovsk made a fatal mistake. They traveled in armored vehicles—and within range of Ukraine's HIMARS.

“Revenge on Ukrainian authorities”: Suspect says he killed to find son’s body, while officials investigate Russian link to lawmaker assassination. Ukrainian police detained a 52-year-old man suspected of assassinating the longtime anti-Kremlin politician who was involved in organizing Ukraine's biggest pro-democracy revolutions and called for Russia's "complete destruction" during the full-scale invasion.

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Russia is turning Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant into nuclear weapon with offering “joint control” over facility, says Kyiv. Frontline Zaporizhzhia Oblast opens 10th bomb shelter school for safe learning amid Russian bombardment. Ukraine is expanding underground schools in frontline regions, giving children safe spaces to continue learning despite the ongoing war. Macron and Zelenskyy to meet in Paris before talks with European leaders. The talks will follow preparatory work by Western officials, aiming to provide security guarantees to Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia to achieve a ceasefire. Ukraine unveils upgraded “Palianytsia” drone that can reach targets 650 km into Russia. Developed amid restrictions on Western missiles, the upgraded Palianytsia gives Ukraine a domestic, long-range tool to hit targets deep behind Russian lines. Russia recruits German citizens as “single-use agents” via social media to sabotage Ukrainian military training sites. At the same time, Chancellor Merz labels Russian President Donald Trump "the most serious war criminal of our time." Rutte on threats from Russia: Russian missile takes 5-10 minutes to reach The Hague. Distance from Russia no longer equals safety for NATO members, Secretary General Mark Rutte warned in Luxembourg, citing missile technology that can strike The Hague, Madrid or London within minutes of launch. Merz: Putin “may be the most serious war criminal of our time”. Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that dealing with war criminals requires zero tolerance, specifically targeting Russian President Putin as potentially the current era's worst offender UK sanctions targeting Russian oil profiteers coming “very shortly”. The UK’s announcement comes as Europe steps up economic pressure on Russia, with coordinated measures aimed at limiting Moscow’s oil revenue and supporting Ukraine amid ongoing conflict. Ukraine creates new security guarantee to protect itself from Russia, as Trump-Putin peace talks only end with more casualties. Ukraine produces 3,000km Flamingo missiles with $10 billion European funding as "best security guarantee." Western nations making progress on post-ceasefire security for Ukraine – Finnish President. Stubb said US coordination is key, but a ceasefire in Ukraine remains unlikely. US finally began to “listen to Russia” under Trump, says Putin, denying plans to attack Europe. Putin's denials of EU attack plans echo his identical 2022 statements before invading Ukraine, as NATO's Supreme Commander warns the West has just 18 months to prepare for potential Russian-Chinese aggression. Putin has just created alibi for himself at Shanghai summit for killing over 13,800 Ukrainian civilians. He also says, America now "listens to Russia." Zelenskyy, Putin “not yet ready” for meeting – Erdoğan. Past talks have stalled, but Erdoğan says diplomacy is still possible. Russian coal mines are collapsing under sanctions, yet Moscow is filling profit gap from occupied Ukrainian territories. Western sanctions demonstrate clear economic impact as Russian manufacturing contracts for three consecutive months. Sanctions bite: Russian steel output collapses to lowest point since invasion. The metallurgy sector’s worst performance since Putin launched his invasion signals mounting strain on Russia’s military-industrial capacity. Ukraine liberates Udachne village near Pokrovsk. After two weeks of house-to-house fighting, Ukrainian assault groups have liberated the village of Udachne in Donetsk Oblast, raising the national flag over the settlement located 10 kilometers west of the contested city of Pokrovsk. About 2000 North Korean soldiers reportedly killed in war against Ukraine. Despite losing approximately 2,000 soldiers in Ukraine, North Korea is preparing to send 6,000 additional troops to Russia Russian drones kill one in Kyiv Oblast strike as Ukraine shoots down 120 of 150 attack UAVs. One civilian died in Bila Tserkva during a Russian drone strike that damaged enterprise buildings and sparked multiple fires Ukraine’s builders boom while factories bust in tale of two economies. Ukraine’s war economy splits in two: builders thrive on reconstruction demand while manufacturers struggle. Read our previous report here.