person
24 events, most recent first · See what it is connected to
Donald Trump paused a proposed sanctions package targeting Russia. Zelenskyy urged support for it and said Russia struck more than 15 Ukrainian energy sites; overnight attacks killed at least four and wounded dozens, while Ukrainian drones disrupted flights in Moscow.
AllegedRussian strikes hit more than 15 critical Ukrainian power-generation and transmission facilities.
Ukraine struck a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region, causing a fire, after Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the US-backed energy ceasefire was over. Russian attacks killed three people and wounded six in Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region.
People killed in the Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Kirovohrad region
Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s partners gave Kyiv no early warning before Russian ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure, including CHP-4. The Kyiv attack killed two and injured 21; the wider attacks damaged 30 energy facilities and left at least 600,000 without power.
Ballistic missiles hit civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could hold elections if Russia agreed to a 60-day ceasefire. He also rejected Donald Trump’s call for Ukrainians to choose a new president.
Length of the ceasefire Zelenskyy said would be needed for Ukraine to organise elections
Trump defended waiving Russia sanctions to keep Moscow at the negotiating table and accused Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war. Zelenskyy said the move would strengthen Putin’s war effort and hurt Ukraine, as US-Ukraine talks and strikes on energy sites continued.
AllegedDonald Trump said Vladimir Putin agreed to release 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately.
Russian attacks damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and injured two people as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited. Authorities restricted or suspended traffic on five of Kyiv’s six road bridges. Strikes by Russia and Ukraine killed at least five people, and Russia attacked a civilian ship near Odesa.
One person was killed in the Russian drone attacks.
Ukraine struck an oil facility in Russia’s Samara region, along with a Russian vessel and drone facilities, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The strikes came as Donald Trump urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries amid fuel-supply concerns.
AllegedUkraine’s campaign has knocked out more than 45% of Russia’s refining capacity, according to Ukrainian estimates.
The United States is pushing for new trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to hold this month. The UAE remains a possible venue amid continued attacks and diplomatic pressure.
AllegedUkrainian officials reported attacks in eight regions since the start of the day.