Vira Kravchuk

Zaporizhzhia Oblast faced 425 attacks in 24-hour period, with the Zaporizhzhia city suffering three precision strikes while surrounding towns endured air raids, rocket attacks, and artillery bombardment. An 11-year-old girl was among those injured, receiving hospital treatment before returning home.

A Russian ballistic missile claimed the life of a local port employee and wounded five foreigners when it hit the OPTIMA ship in Odesa, which is a second attack on a civilian vessel in Ukraine's Black Sea port this week.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) alleges Trofimova illegally entered Ukraine with Russian forces to film, potentially violating national security laws, and she faces criticism for a sympathetic portrayal of Russian soldiers.

The Kremlin's 2025 budget includes a $72 million provision for propaganda efforts in occupied Ukrainian territories.

Despite ongoing Russian strikes on port infrastructure, Ukraine has managed to export over 70 million tons of cargo through its Maritime Food Corridor in the past year, according to The Ministry of Infrastructure.

Minister Robert Fico's attempts to persuade Ukraine to maintain Russian oil and gas transit have been unsuccessful, as Ukraine reaffirms its commitment to ending the agreement with Russia.

Slovak Prime Minister has expressed support for Ukraine's integration into the European Union's unified energy system.

Ukrainian prosecutor suggested that the recent surge in prisoner of war (POW) killings by the Russians is difficult to view as isolated events, given their frequent occurrence across various Russian units and regions.

Russian forces deployed precision-guided munitions against a Kherson school, where an underground anti-radiation shelter was being built.

Former Commander-in-Chief emphasized the need to preserve the 18-25 age group for Ukraine's future, while acknowledging their potential necessity if the state's existence is threatened.

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) uncovered nearly $6 million in undeclared assets from a high-ranking medical official, exposing a scheme involving fraudulent disability certifications for military service evasion.

British intelligence has pinpointed two likely objectives for Russia's next offensive after capturing Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast: Velyka Novosilka to the west and Bohoiavlenka to the north.

This initiative, part of a broader $2.5 billion border fortification plan, will include advanced surveillance and anti-drone systems to bolster national security.

Russian forces are now just 7 kilometers (4 miles) from the town, which has seen its population plummet from 48,000 to 13,050 in six weeks.