On the 1,084th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, key developments unfolded. Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil refinery in Saratov, while Russian air defense units intercepted and destroyed 40 Ukrainian drones. The Russian military claimed to have taken control of a settlement in eastern Ukraine. In a retaliatory attack, Russia launched 124 drones and 19 missiles at Ukraine, resulting in damage to natural gas production facilities in central Ukraine.
Two men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in Russia for aiding Ukraine’s Army, while Poland reported a violation of its airspace by a Russian aircraft. Additionally, Russian bomb disposal experts defused a French-made cruise missile in the Kursk region.
In the realm of politics and diplomacy, US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to secure the billions of dollars spent by the US on Ukraine, irrespective of its sovereignty. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was set to visit Ukraine to discuss a potential deal on rare earth minerals. Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ruled out sending troops to Ukraine and instead urged European allies to increase defense spending.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed willingness to negotiate a swap of territories with Russia, while the White House announced the release of a US citizen detained in Russia. Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov suggested that a significant population in Ukraine desires to be part of Russia.
The European Court of Human Rights criticized Russia for imposing restrictions on reporting. Ukraine’s parliament passed a law allowing the purchase of nuclear reactors from Bulgaria for a power plant. Overall, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued to escalate with ongoing military engagements and political maneuvers.
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