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Explosions were audible in Zaporizhzhia

Air defense worked in Dnipro city against strike drone

One American citizen and two Belarusian nationals, one of whom worked for Radio Liberty were released from detention today by the Belarusian government, two White House officials said Lithuania. White House official said the three are currently at the U.S. embassy in Lithuania

President Zelensky:I had a meaningful conversation with @POTUS. We long talked about opportunities to achieve peace, discussed our readiness to work together at the team level, and Ukraine’s technological capabilities—including drones and other advanced industries. I am grateful to President Trump for his interest in what we can accomplish together. We also spoke about my discussion with @SecScottBessent and the preparation of a new document on security, economic cooperation, and resource partnership. President Trump shared details of his conversation with Putin. No one wants peace more than Ukraine. Together with the U.S., we are charting our next steps to stop Russian aggression and ensure a lasting, reliable peace. As President Trump said, let’s get it done. We agreed to maintain further contact and plan upcoming meetings

President Trump and President Zelensky had a phone call

Putin agreed with Trump that a long-term settlement in Ukraine could be achieved through negotiations, - a Kremlin spokesman said

Trump: I discussed with Putin Ukraine, Middle East, energy, and artificial intelligence

Ukrainian Presidency: Zelensky met US Treasury Secretary in Kyiv

U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth says Ukraine returning to pre-2014 borders is an ‘unrealistic objective’ and an ‘illusionary goal’

.@secdef effectively closes decades of US “open door” policy on NATO, says Ukraine’s “security guarantees should be NOT be provided through NATO membership, but must instead be backed by capable European and non-European troops.” Hegseth said that European troops, as discussed for months, would not be deployed to Ukraine as NATO troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "The United States does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome for a negotiated settlement."

NATO is hoping Trump can be persuaded that he needs allies to win against China and that therefore he'll stay engaged in Europe. Today SecGen Rutte emphasized that Beijing would be empowered by a "bad deal" in Ukraine

At least 10 airstrikes in Kostiantynivka since the morning

Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov met with new US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for the first time

Violent bombardment in the area of Kostiantynivka/Druzhkivka

Security Service of Ukraine exposed chief of staff of counter-terrorism department of Security Service of Ukraine as FSB agent in prolonged counter-intelligence operation

1 person wounded as result of shelling in Esman community of Sumy region

In Kursk region Ukrainian forces have repelled 15 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Hulaipole axis clashes yesterday near Novosilka and Charivne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Novopavlivka axis clashes yesterday near Kostyantynopil, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Pokrovsk axis clashes yesterday near Vodyane Druhe, Pischane, Pokrovsk, Uspenivka, Ulakly, Tarasivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Udachne, Nadezhdynka, Oleksiyivka, Dachne and Shevchenko, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Toretsk axis clashes yesterday near Toretsk, Dyliyivka and Scherbynivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kramatorsk axis clashes yesterday near Vasukivka, Hryhorivka and Chasiv Yar, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

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

At Lyman axis clashes yesterday near Novoserhiyivka, Nove, Zelenyy Hay, Novolubivka and Yampolivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kupyansk axis clashes yesterday near Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Nova Kruhlyakivka and Zahryzove, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Hremyachka, Krasnopillya, Chernechchyna, Zolochiv, Veterynarne, Osynovo, Zelenyy Hay, Stupochky, Druzhkivka, Katerynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pokrovsk, Leontovychi, Muravka, Hrodivka, Zvirove, Orikhiv, Svyatopetrivka, Huliaipole, Omelnyk, Prydniprovske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Ukrainian air defense shot down 6 of 7 ballistic missiles and 71 strike drones

1 person killed and another wounded as result of Russian ballistic missile strikes in Kyiv, several fires around the city caused

Explosions were reported in Pavlohrad

Trump hopes Russia's release of detained American is 'beginning of relationship' to end Ukraine war

Explosion was reported in Mykolaiv

Russian aviation launching glide bombs towards Orikhiv

Smoke is rising in Kryvyi Rih after ballistic missile strike

Explosion was reported in Kryvyi Rih, ballistic missile strike

Explosion was reported in Sumy

Ukraine plans to offer Russia a "direct exchange" of Kursk Oblast territories for occupied Ukrainian lands, Zelensky said in an interview with The Guardian. He added that he did not know how much of the territories occupied by Russia Ukraine would ask to be returned.

US Defense Secretary: We will not send troops to Ukraine

2 person killed as result of airstrike in Krasnopillia community of Sumy region

3 people wounded as result of airstrikes with FAB-250 bombs in Kostiantynivka

4 people wounded, including 12 years old boy, as result of Russian airstrike in Zolochiv of Kharkiv region

Destruction in Myrnohrad as result of bombardment yesterday

Russian Ministry of Defense claims full occupation of Yasenove village of Donetsk region of Ukraine

Ukrainian air defense shot down 57 strike drones overnight