The length of the frontline has decreased by 35 kilometers over the past month thanks to the actions of Ukrainian forces.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is prepared for elections to be held in Ukraine, but stressed that their legitimacy and feasibility depend on security and changes to legislation. He also called on the United States, the European Union and the Ukrainian parliament to help create the conditions needed for elections during wartime.

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Andrii Melnyk outlined what he described as the main reason why Russia is able to continue its war and urged the international community to step up sanctions against Russian energy exports.

Sebastien Lecornu narrowly survived a crucial test on Tuesday as France’s divided parliament voted in favour of a 2026 budget bill.

Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukraine is currently negotiating three documents with its international partners: a 20-point framework document, an agreement on security guarantees, and a plan for reconstruction.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko held talks with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, during which the parties discussed Ukraine’s reconstruction, cooperation in the energy sector, and sanctions against Russia.

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that a member of the British Armed Forces was killed in Ukraine as a result of a “tragic accident” far from the front line.

In Sumy, police detained a man who shot at four teenagers from the window of a high-rise building.

If he honours his pledge, he will no longer benefit from the sale of any Agrofert product, from frankfurters to fertiliser.