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Russia strikes Turkish vessel Viva with a drone in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, targeting a civilian ship carrying Ukrainian sunflower oil but sparing the crew amid rising maritime tensions.

Explosions rock occupied Crimea as drone attacks ignite massive fires at oil depots and energy sites in Simferopol and Feodosia, signaling intensified strikes on Russian infrastructure.

Reports say Siversk in Donetsk is nearly lost with Russian troops controlling much of the town, leaving Ukrainian forces in desperate need of reserves to halt advances and stabilize the front.

Oleh Tatarov is removed from Ukraine’s Presidential Office and is likely to join the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, marking another shake‑up after recent leadership changes in Zelenskyy’s circle.

Russia’s power grid strikes plunge six Ukrainian regions into blackouts, damaging critical energy infrastructure as the Energy Ministry details widespread outages and emergency cutbacks.

Ukraine improves its tactical position around Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad with new assault footage released by intelligence, showing counterattacks and gains amid fierce urban fighting in Donetsk.

Massive Russian drone and missile strikes batter Odesa’s infrastructure — energy, port, transport and homes damaged, power outages hit southern Ukraine as officials assess the full scale of destruction.

The EU agrees to indefinitely freeze roughly €210 billion in Russian sovereign assets held in Europe, locking funds until Moscow ends its war and supports Ukraine’s reconstruction and reparations.

Ukraine’s Defense Forces clear Russian occupiers from the northwestern outskirts of Kupyansk, blocking enemy units and tightening control as fighting continues in the city’s center.

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces strike two Russian vessels in the Caspian Sea — hitting a patrol ship and another ship tied to military logistics — expanding deep‑strike capability far from the front.

Ukrainian forces raise the national flag in central Pokrovsk as fierce urban fighting continues, rejecting Russian claims of capture and showing defenders holding key positions amid heavy combat.

“Art of Captivity” exhibition opens in Kherson showcasing drawings by civilian detainees held by Russia since 2022, bringing their voices and resilience to the world through powerful artwork.