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On the battlefield, Ukrainian forces report that Russian mechanized assaults continue to fail, forcing Moscow's troops into slow, foot-paced advances across multiple fronts as commanders face criticism from their own military bloggers.

Ukraine shot down 587 of 673 Russian missiles and drones in a massive assault targeting critical infrastructure, as President Zelenskyy announced draft security guarantees following meetings with US and European partners. The attack triggered emergency shutdowns at major industrial sites including Zaporizhstal steelworks.

EU transfers $2.7 billion to Ukraine, while the US and Russia split over Miami peace talks.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine can't afford 800,000-strong army alone as allied funding becomes post-war security guarantee.

Ukrainian long-range operations reached the Mediterranean and Caspian while the EU approved joint borrowing for Kyiv - but stalled €210 billion in Russian assets decisions until 2027.

Ukrainian drones destroyed S-400 launchers, a MiG-31 jet, and an oil tanker while Kyiv debuted its first successful underwater drone strike on a Russian submarine - as EU leaders in Brussels debated seizing €200 billion in frozen Kremlin assets amid personal threats from Moscow.

The United States has committed to protecting Ukraine "as if it were NATO territory" under new security guarantees.

Ukraine disables Russian Varshavyanka-class submarine at Novorossiysk port, achieving "impossible" against multi-layered defenses.

EU deadlocked on €210 billion Ukraine loan as Belgium and Italy block frozen Russian assets plan.

European leaders secured frozen Russian assets worth billions while overcoming Hungarian obstruction, as Ukraine's forces encircled Russians in Kupiansk. Zelenskyy heads to Berlin Sunday to discuss European security amid concerns over Trump's peace proposal.

SBU drones struck a Lukoil oil platform 900 km from Ukraine's border, while on the ground, Russian assault waves collapsed under constant drone strikes in Pokrovsk sector.

Ukrainian forces are holding a 13 square kilometer area around Pokrovsk.

Ukraine's president said he's ready to hold elections in three months if the US and Europe ensure protection for polling stations from Russian strikes, as pressure mounts over Trump's peace plan.