An aggressive Russia continues its tactics of nuclear blackmail, using the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as well as Belarusian territory where Russian nuclear weapons could be deployed.
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has reacted sharply to a meeting of Kremlin chief Putin with an African delegation.
The Russian Federation has rotated missile carriers in the Black Sea. Currently, one missile carrier with four Kalibr missiles on board is on combat duty.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba commented on the statement by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov about the alleged "demilitarization" of Ukraine.
The Russian forces continue to focus their main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka directions - 17 combat engagements have been recorded there in the past 24 hours.
European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton has said that the European Union is speeding up arms deliveries to Ukraine in support of the country's counter offensive against Russian forces,