A multi-story building in Zaporizhzhia, damaged by drones. Photo by Darya Nazarova / AFP.
- As a result of two days of meetings in Berlin, delegations from the USA, Ukraine, and Europe agreed on a security package inspired by NATO's Article 5. However, the issue of territorial concessions remains open. President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope for US support in seeking a compromise.
- The Kremlin reported that it had not received information about a new version of the peace plan that was developed after negotiations between the Ukrainian, American, and European sides in Berlin.
- A document was signed in The Hague to establish an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, which will assess the validity of claims against Russia for damages caused by the war.
- As a result of a Ukrainian drone attack in Sloviansk-na-Kubani, located in the Krasnodar region, two people were injured, and several residential buildings were damaged.
- Hungary blocked the annual statement of the European Union regarding the enlargement process. The government led by Viktor Orban refused to support a positive review of Ukraine's actions towards Eurointegration.
- The UK Ministry of Defence announced plans to deliver more than 20 remotely operated anti-drone systems to Ukraine in 2026, purchased from Estonia.
- The Deutsche Welle broadcasting company was added to the list of undesirable organizations maintained by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
- The Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine, Dmytro Lubinets, reported the return of 60 Ukrainians who were in Russia. At the same time, the Russian news agency TASS reported that during an exchange at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, 15 Russian citizens returned to Russia.
