During a recent missile strike on Belgorod, the Combined Heat and Power Plant was hit and put out of operation, according to Russian media.
President Zelensky said Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko. He stated that in the second half of 2025 Russia deployed drone relay systems in Belarus, expanding strike capabilities against northern Ukrainian regions. He said over 3,000 Belarusian enterprises supply critical equipment and missile components, and infrastructure for Oreshnik missiles is being developed in Belarus.
La Repubblica reports that national security advisers from the UK, France, Germany and Italy will meet the Ukrainian and US delegations in Geneva this evening. They are attending the third round of talks. RBC Ukraine says Zelensky asked European states to join the trilateral format.
President Zelensky said Russia is deliberately delaying negotiations that could already be close to the finish line, referring to the trilateral talks in Geneva. He said that today the sides will discuss a prisoner exchange and the release of civilians.
The Ilsky oil refinery is still burning after a recent Ukrainian drone strike caused a significant fire. Reports say firefighters have not yet managed to bring the blaze under control.
Explosions and flashes were reported overnight in the area of the port in occupied Mariupol. It is unclear what has been hit, but locals reported several loud explosions.
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