Russia launched a significant daytime drone assault on Ukraine on Wednesday, deploying around 200 drones. The attack resulted in six deaths in the Dnipropetrovsk region, including two in President Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih.
Kremlin Signals Openness to US Mediation
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia would welcome further US mediation efforts and that Vladimir Putin is prepared to meet Volodymyr Zelensky once a peace process is finalised, claiming trilateral work is ongoing.
Scottish Spy Sentenced in Ukraine
A Scottish military instructor, Ross David Cutmore, was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail in Ukraine after pleading guilty to spying for Russia and transmitting information about the Ukrainian military.
Russia Tests New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Russia test-fired its new intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat, which Vladimir Putin described as the 'most powerful missile in the world,' intended to modernise the country's nuclear forces.
Heavy Fighting Along Front Line
Ukrainian officials reported 170 combat clashes along the 1,250km front line, with heavy fighting concentrated near Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk, while Russia claimed to have intercepted 286 Ukrainian drones overnight.
