Euromaidan Press Staff

President Zelenskyy said Russian casualties around Avdiivka significantly exceed those around Bakhmut, potentially undermining Moscow's position. Meanwhile, intense fighting continues across Donbas, with Russia attacking in seven directions and 80 clashes reported.

A new training hub opens in Romania for Ukrainian pilots to learn to fly F-16s. Germany will send two additional IRIS-T anti-air systems, while the US has reportedly purchased 60 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks from Jordan to provide to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russian shelling of Kherson killed two civilians and wounded at least 12, including a two-month-old baby.

Russia has launched a new offensive near Bakhmut, is increasing attacks on Avdiivka with high casualties, relying more on infantry tactics due to equipment losses. North Korea supplies various ammunition to Russia. Explosions in occupied Melitopol killed two Russian officers. The US has sanctioned the key Russian LNG project Arctic LNG 2.

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a missile targeting Kyiv and shot down over half of the drones Russia used in nighttime attacks across the country. The attacks came as Ukraine struggles to keep pace with Russian military spending, even after devoting most of its budget to defense.

Ukrainian forces struck two landing ships of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in a nighttime maritime drone attack.

Ukraine continues to make progress on the battlefield, establishing new footholds despite Russian missile strikes. Hungary opposes EU membership talks with Ukraine, complicating diplomatic efforts. Crimean Tatar prisoner needs urgent medical care as human rights abuses continue under Russian occupation.

Persistent railway sabotage by activists inside Russia is posing a challenge to military logistics, as per British intelligence. Meanwhile, Ukraine claims to have assassinated a Russian-installed official in occupied Luhansk.

Ukraine likely hit a Russian drone operator training facility in occupied Donetsk. Ukrainian forces continue counteroffensives near Donetsk's Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhia Oblast. US Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led bill aimed at providing emergency aid to Israel without allocating funds for Ukraine

Ukraine is mass producing long-range "kamikaze" drones capable of striking targets up to 1,000 km away, a top defense official revealed. Russia attacked Odesa, damaging a museum, a storage facility, and injuring eight people.

Stunning northern lights have been spotted across Ukraine in an extremely rare occurrence that provided a moment of beauty amid the horrors of war. The uplifting moment comes as Ukraine seeks more air defenses to counter Russian strikes targeting civilian sites and the frontline. Ukraine's president is also shifting military strategy to try to regain momentum.

Explosions rocked Russian-occupied Crimea on Saturday as Ukraine received new Western weapons, including precision rocket launchers from Sweden. Reports have emerged that U.S. and E.U. officials are worried about waning public support and have talked to Ukraine about possible peace negotiations with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed claims of a stalemate.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy appoints Colonel Serhii Lupanchuk as Special Operations Forces chief. "Army of Drones" UAVs destroy Russian tanks. Netherlands provides $530 million military aid. Russo-Ukrainian war remains stalemated. Moldova excludes pro-Russian party from local elections.

Russian military regrouping near Donetsk's Avdiivka, possibly preparing for a new wave of infantry-led assaults in the area.…

General Valerii Zaluzhnyi told the Economist what Ukraine's Army needs to defeat Russia, while North Korea began to secretly aid Russia's war against Ukraine.