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As Ukrainian Forces Withdraw, Kursk Evacuees Reunite With Loved Ones

Hundreds of civilians, many of them elderly, had been trapped in Kyiv-held areas for months, leaving their families fearing for their safety.

Ukrainian Drone Strike on Russia’s Belgorod Region Kills 1

A second person was hospitalized with serious injuries, while a third was wounded near the border with Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.

How Likely Is a Fresh Russian Offensive on Ukraine’s Sumy Region?

Some analysts say that Russia could attack Sumy to force Kyiv to divert resources to a new front and weaken Kyiv’s position in peace talks.

Putin Warns Business Leaders of ‘Slow and Difficult’ Ukraine Ceasefire Talks – Report

One source described Putin’s demeanor as “positive but objective,” lacking “unbridled optimism” about a quick ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame for Attack on Gas Pumping Station in Kursk Region

Ukraine’s military accused the Russian army of firing on the facility as part of a “campaign to discredit Ukraine” amid ongoing peace talks.

U.S.-Russia Talks Scheduled for Monday in Saudi Arabia, Putin Aide Says

The upcoming talks in Riyadh will focus on ensuring safe navigation in the Black Sea, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.

Trump Offers to Take Control of Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants in Ceasefire Deal

“If the United States owned them, that would offer the best protection for this infrastructure and support Ukraine’s energy needs,” the White House...

Huge Blast Rocks Engels Airbase as Ukraine Launches Major Drone Assault

Russia’s Engels-2 airfield, located about 500 kilometers east of Ukraine, houses Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bombers.

Russian Strikes Kill 2 in Eastern Ukraine Amid Large-Scale Drone Attack

Officials in Sumy and Kharkiv said Russia dropped more than three dozen glide bombs on border towns, killing two people.

Russia and Ukraine Swap 372 POWs Day After Putin-Trump Call

Russia’s military credited the United Arab Emirates for mediating the latest exchange.

Zelensky Warns Against Halting Military Aid Ahead of Call With Trump

“I do not believe that we should make any concessions in terms of assistance for Ukraine,” Zelensky said at a press conference in Helsinki.

Russian Military Accuses Ukraine of ‘Undermining’ Energy Truce With Oil Depot Strike

The Defense Ministry called the attack a “carefully planned provocation by the Kyiv regime aimed at undermining... peace initiatives.”

Putin Pressures Trump to Recognize Annexed Ukrainian Territories – Kommersant

Sources told the newspaper that Russia would "not lay claim to Odesa and other Ukrainian territories" if the U.S. recognizes annexed regions.

Russia Launches Air Attack on Ukraine, Hitting Hospitals and Killing 1

Prosecutors said a hospital in the northeastern Sumy region was hit late Tuesday while 21 staff members and 147 patients were inside.

Takeaways from Trump-Putin Call

Besides failing to announce the full ceasefire sought by Trump, the two sides also made no mention of potential territorial concessions.

Russian Army Says It Repelled Ukrainian Assault on Belgorod Amid Ceasefire Talks

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that Ukraine deployed up to 200 soldiers in the attack, along with tanks and other armored vehicles.

Russia Agrees to Halt Attacks on Energy Infrastructure, But Broader Ceasefire Talks Stall

Vladimir Putin insisted that any peace deal must include a "complete end" of Western military and intelligence support for Kyiv.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Injure 6

Russia's Defense Ministry said 46 Ukrainian drones were destroyed across several regions overnight.

‘Today We Celebrate’: Kremlin and Russian Propaganda Rejoice as Trump Guts RFE/RL, VOA

"A dog’s death for a dog,” one former Kremlin official told The Moscow Times.

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