Olena Mukhina

Russian forces face critical artillery shortage, resort to mounting BMP guns on carriages while North Korean weapons prove ineffective

Russian forces have demonstrated upgraded drone capabilities by deploying new domestically-produced Shaheds with enhanced navigation systems against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.

With doubts swirling around the US's ceasefire push, European leaders are considering Ukraine's automatic NATO entry as a crucial safeguard against Russian aggression.

Trump's swift ceasefire efforts in Ukraine has sparked concerns among allies, who fear that the US's "realistic" stance on territorial issues may undermine Ukraine's security and weaken NATO's resolve.

While the Ukrainian leader remains open to diplomatic solutions, he firmly rejects any recognition of Russian-occupied territories.

Ukraine reports no radioactive releases following a Russian drone strike on Chornobyl's New Safe Confinement, but officials warn repeated attacks could trigger contamination. The powerful explosive damaged key structural elements of the protective shelter. IAEA Director General Grossi has condemned the attack as a 'very serious incident' amid growing nuclear safety concerns.

His warning comes as US officials push for peace talks while excluding European allies. European leaders prepare for an emergency Paris summit to discuss their response to Trump's Russia negotiations.

The Ukrainian leader urges European participation in peace talks as US-Russia negotiations proceed without allied input. His warning comes as Europe seeks its own envoy for Ukraine amid exclusion from US-led discussions with Russia.

European leaders scramble to ensure they are not sidelined in shaping the war’s outcome.

Businesses, healthcare and cultural objects have been also affected.

"Ukraine's prisoner affairs office reports more than 150 of its soldiers are being held captive in Grozny, where Chechen authorities use them as human shields at military facilities. The Red Cross has been denied access to verify prisoners' conditions.

Ukraine faces the prospect of ceding one-fifth of its territory and losing Western security protection under a peace plan privately negotiated between Trump and Putin. European allies were blindsided by the bilateral talks. British military officials condemned the American approach, with one calling their counterparts 'bastards' for bypassing NATO allies.

Saudi Arabia confirms willingness to host Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine, offering ICC-free venue for peace talks amid concerns over European and Ukrainian exclusion from negotiations.

Speaking at Munich Security Conference, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned against peace agreements lacking strong security guarantees.