Overview

• Russian strikes on Dobropillia and Bohodukhiv in eastern Ukraine killed at least 14 people and injured dozens, with evidence of cluster munitions reported in Dobropillia.
• Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the attacks as 'inhumane' and called for stronger international sanctions against Russia to counter its unchanging aggression.
• U.S. President Trump initially threatened sanctions on Russia but later softened his stance, suggesting negotiations with Russia might be easier than with Ukraine.
• The U.S. has temporarily cut Ukraine's access to government-purchased satellite imagery, a critical resource for its defense, following escalating tensions between Trump and Zelensky.
• Protests in the Slovak capital Bratislava and other cities criticized the government’s perceived pro-Russian stance, calling for stronger support for Ukraine.