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Explosions were reported in Odesa

U.S. “will adapt and adjust” as war evolves, Blinken says after Biden admin’s decision to permit Ukraine to strike inside Russia with American weapons

US Secretary of State: Ukraine will become a member of NATO, but not in the near future

US Secretary of State: We are working to strengthen the deterrent power of NATO and the alliance's military industries

US Secretary of State: NATO has become more powerful, capable and resistant

US Secretary of State: Ukraine's eastern front has become stable and we are tightening surveillance on Russia's naval fleets

US Secretary of State: We will add an aid package to Ukraine worth $6 billion

US Secretary of State: The United States and NATO support the right of Ukrainians to self-determination

German Foreign Ministry: Strengthening Ukraine's air defence remains crucial. Germany is contributing another Patriot system and an additional €500 million. Together, we must maintain our steadfast support and commitment

NATO annual Ukraine aid must remain 'at least' 40 billion euros ($43 billion): Stoltenberg

Ukraine signed a security agreement with Norway

“We are working on how to move Ukraine closer to membership” in NATO, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says

Stoltenberg says NATO foreign ministers made “significant progress” on plans for the alliance to play a “greater coordinating role” in providing weapons and training to Ukraine

“Russia must understand that it cannot wait us out” — @NATO Chief @jensstoltenberg after the foreign ministerial

Death toll of Russian missile strikes in Kharkiv overnight increased to 5 killed. Search and rescue operation ongoing

Kerch Ferry service has been suspended until further notice, - operator

Kremlin spokesperson says Kremlin agrees with the statement of PM of Hungary Orban that Europe is being pulled into war with Russia

Ukraine and Iceland signed a security agreement

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The UAE's mediation efforts succeeded in completing a new prisoner of war exchange process between Russia and Ukraine, which included 150 prisoners from both sides.

75 Ukrainian prisoners of war were released from Russian captivity

Russian aviation launching glide bombs at Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region

Russian Ministry of Defense reports prisoners swap, 75 Ukrainian soldiers were returned for 75 Russian soldiers

Zelensky: In Stockholm, together with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, we've signed the Agreement on Cooperation in the Security Sphere

Explosion was reported in Beryslav district of Kherson

Finnish Foreign Minister @elinavaltonen set out clear lines this morning at NATO's informal ministerial, adding her support to the call for allies to agree on a percentage of GDP in support for Ukraine to more equitably share responsibility

More explosions were reported in Kherson

A drone was found near Otrog village of Tambov region

Prime Minister of Hungary: Europe is entering the stage of preparation for war with Russia

Russia's Medvedev says Moscow "is not bluffing" when it talks about the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons

Ukraine is allowed to fire on Russian territory with military equipment supplied from Germany. According to SPIEGEL information, the government now wants to allow this. Other Western partners also allow this

Ukraine returned the bodies of 212 fallen soldiers

President Zelensky:Today, Ukraine will grow stronger as a result of the support of our principled and consistent allies, as well as new security agreements. Today I am in Stockholm for the third Ukraine-Northern Europe summit. Our top priorities are to ensure more air defense systems for Ukraine, joint defense industry projects, and weapons for our warriors, as well as global efforts to force Russia to make peace. I intend to meet with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson. We will hold talks both at the summit and bilaterally. Ukraine will sign three security agreements in one day, establishing predictable and long-term defense assistance and comprehensive support. I will also be received by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and meet with representatives from defense companies

China Defense Minister denied that Beijing supplies weapons to Russia during the first meeting with US Secretary of Defense in two years

General Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine confirms missile strikes with Neptun missiles at the ferry and oil terminal in Kavkaz port in Krasnodar Krai of Russia

Ukrainian air defense shot down 4 Shahed drones and Iskander-K missile overnight

During the night, air defense systems destroyed and intercepted five anti-ship missiles and 29 drones over the Krasnodar Krai, - the Russian Ministry of Defense reports. UAVs was also destroyed over the territory of the Voronezh, Belgorod and Tambov regions.

Explosion was reported in Kyiv

Explosions and fire reported at Kavkaz port

3 person killed, 16 wounded in double tap missile strike in Novobrovarsky district of Kharkiv

Multiple explosions were reported in Kharkiv, at least one residential apartments block was targeted in Russian bombardment

Politico: Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia in Belgorod region near border of Kharkiv region with U.S weapons

At Dnipro river axis clashes today near Oleshkivski Sands, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Toretsk axis clashes today near Kurdumivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kurakhivka axis clashes today near Krasnohorivka, Kostyantynivka, Heorhiyivka. At Vremivka axis clashes today near Staromayorske, Urozhayne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Vovchansk, Neskuchne, Yurchenkove, Serhiyivka, Toretsk, Druzhba, Karlivka, Vodyane, Illinka, Urozhayne, Novoosynove, Dronivka, Yampil, Zakitne, Sieversk, Verkhnokamyanske, Oleksandropil, New York, Umanske, Novoselivka, Staromayorske, Oleshkivski Sands, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Pokrovsk axis clashes today near Sokil, Novooleksandrivka, Yevhenivka and Umanske, Prohres, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Orikhiv axis clashes today near Mali Scherbaky, Novoandriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kupyansk axis clashes today near Stepova Novoselivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Synkivka, Myasozharivka, Andriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine

At Lyman axis clashes today near Serebryanske forestry, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

In Chernihiv and Sumy regions Russian artillery shelled Bachivsk and Obody, Klusy, Demyanivka, Mykolayivka, Stepok, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Sieversk axis clashes today near Bilohorivka, Rozdolivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kharkiv axis clashes today near Starytsia, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kramatorsk axis clashes today near Klischiyivka, Novyy and Kalynivka, Andriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Shelling reported in Murom of Belgorod region

Explosions were reported in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region

Explosions were reported in Kherson

Explosions were reported in Pervomaisk at occupied part of Luhansk region

Shelling reported in Kherson

Explosions were reported in Beryslav district

Germany has pledged a new military aid package worth €500 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius during a surprise visit to Ukraine. The package contains a large number of IRIS-T SL missiles and a small number of IRIS-T

Russian aviation launching glide bombs at Vovchansk district

Russian aviation launching glide bombs towards Kharkiv region, - explosions heard

General Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine confirms Ukrainian defense forces hit Kerch ferry with ATACMS missiles

Explosion was reported in Kharkiv

1 person was killed and 9 were injured during an attack on the village of Zozuli in the Belgorod region, - local authorities report

2 person wounded as result of Russian shelling in Ruska Lozova town of Kharkiv region

1 person wounded as result of Russian airstrike in Yurchenkove of Kharkiv region

In Prague, Czech Foreign Minister @JanLipavsky, Polish Foreign Minister @sikorskiradek and Finnish Foreign Minister @elinavaltonen call for China to stop its support for Russian war in Ukraine