Yuri Zoria

Russian forces launched a nighttime attack on Ukraine using a Kh-59 missile from the Black Sea and eight Shahed drones from occupied Crimea. Ukrainian air defense reportedly successfully intercepted the missile and seven drones, primarily over Odesa Oblast.

Russia's cancellation of the Navy Day parade marks the most significant event scrapped since invading Ukraine, reflecting an increasing inability to ensure military protection, as per UK intelligence.

In Hong Kong, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for measures to prevent Russia from exploiting the city's financial system to evade Western sanctions, amid ongoing global efforts to curb Russian aggression in Ukraine.

The EU has transferred €1.5 billion from immobilized Russian asset proceeds to support Ukraine's military and reconstruction efforts under sanctions against Russia.

Lithuania's Interior Ministry, led by Minister Agnė Bilotaitė, is developing a wartime mass evacuation plan based on Nordic models, coordinating with various agencies and local governments, and planning to test it in civil defense exercises.

The Pentagon finds additional $2 billion in accounting errors for Ukraine aid. A similar error last year led to $6.2 billion extra.

Ukraine has announced a project to exchange convicted collaborationists for Ukrainian POWs, publicizing info about Russian agents and allowing them to agree to these exchanges.

Ukrainian forces conducted a missile strike on Russia's Saky airfield in occupied Crimea. Sources reported explosions at the airfield, fires, and ammunition detonations, suggesting damage to an ammunition depot and a nearby radar station.

A Russian night attack using Shahed drones and an Iskander missile resulted in 20 of 22 drones being shot down, targeting energy facilities in Chernihiv and Zhytomyr oblasts, hitting a dormitory in Nizhyn, causing power outages, and injuring one person.

The European Commission has delayed its decision on Hungary and Slovakia's plea for EU intervention in their dispute over Ukraine's Lukoil sanctions, with both countries, exempt from the EU-wide Russian oil ban. No EU member states reportedly support their position.

Ukraine's military intelligence identifies 30 Russian officers from the 112th Missile Brigade involved in Iskander missile strikes on civilian targets in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts.

Overnight explosions in Russia's Kursk Oblast led to claims by Russian officials of multiple drone interceptions. The governor reported the alleged downing of 17 Ukrainian drones, with debris causing fires. Russia's MoD claimed more interceptions.

Ukrainian law enforcement detained 19 individuals from various regions, accused of preparing and executing arson attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine and EU countries. The group, allegedly working for Russian FSB, targeted shopping centers, gas stations, pharmacies, and markets.

UK army chief Roly Walker estimates Russia could lose up to 1.8 million troops over five years to capture four Ukrainian regions it claims to have annexed. He warns Britain must be ready for war in three years.