Overview

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported no signals of a ceasefire from Russia, emphasizing the need for continued international pressure on Moscow.
• Russia's Defense Ministry announced it had intercepted or destroyed over 300 Ukrainian drones in the past two days, including dozens near Moscow, disrupting air traffic at major airports.
• Fighting remains heaviest in the Donetsk region, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction, while Ukrainian forces continue active operations in Kursk and Belgorod to counter Russian advances.
• Diplomatic efforts, including recent talks in Istanbul and a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, have failed to achieve any breakthroughs toward peace.
• President Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region, asserting Russian control, though Ukrainian forces dispute these claims and maintain operations near the border.