The complete de-occupation of Dnipropetrovsk region will reduce the risks of a direct attack by Russian troops on Dnipro and Pavlohrad, as well as artillery pressure on industrial and energy facilities in the region.

Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that’s not an easy sell, writes the BBC’s Russia editor.

President Volodymyr Zelensky called the strike on one of the Russian military factories in Briansk, which produced electronics and components for missiles, a fair response to the aggressor.

A Ukrainian delegation, including military personnel and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, is heading to the Gulf region to help protect lives and stabilize the situation amid escalation following Iranian attacks.

Ukrainian forces have carried out successful strikes on the Bryansk microelectronics plant Kremniy El using Storm Shadow air-launched missiles.

Israel’s military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.

Ukraine is aware that Russia is holding talks with the United States regarding the possible lifting of sanctions, but Kyiv hopes that the U.S. will not make such concessions.

Sweden has allocated an additional EUR 56 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing its total contribution to EUR 259.5 million.