A Russian 'double-tap' missile strike on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's hometown, killed at least 16 people and wounded over 130. The attack prompted international condemnation and vows of revenge from Ukraine, while Ukrainian drones reportedly hit a Russian warehouse in the Samara region.
Ukraine's General Staff has confirmed that its forces struck the Progress Rocket and Space Center and an aircraft plant in Russia's Samara Oblast, sparking a large fire.
A Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil refinery near the Black Sea has reportedly caused toxic black rain and air pollution in the nearby town of Tuapse. Russian officials have acknowledged the hazardous conditions days after the attack, with the refinery burning for several days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Russia to agree to a mutual halt on strikes against energy infrastructure, citing the global energy crisis exacerbated by the Middle East conflict and signals from partner countries.
Russian authorities say several regions were targeted by drones overnight, while a large-scale fire was reported at a chemical plant in Tolyatti in Samara Oblast.
Ukrainian units have reportedly struck the Novokuibyshevsk refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast and destroyed a Russian Su-24M aircraft at Saky airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Belgrade, Serbia, meeting with President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss humanitarian aid, trade, and Ukraine's path to the EU. Zelenskyy also announced an agreement with the U.S. for monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles, though he noted they are insufficient to meet Ukraine's needs.
Ukraine has repaired and reopened the damaged Druzhba pipeline, which transports Russian oil to Europe, with President Zelensky stating there are no longer grounds to block a €90 billion EU loan. This move aims to resolve a dispute that had impacted EU financial support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates, securing a new defense cooperation agreement and discussing security. This visit follows a defense deal with Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine seeks broader arms partnerships with Gulf states to counter Iranian drones.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that Ukrainian attacks are causing damage to Russia's logistics and warehouse facilities and has ordered a program to rebuild them. Despite the damage, Putin insisted that the impact on the Russian economy is not critical.
Ukraine's military has confirmed successful strikes on Russian targets in occupied territories, including the shutdown of the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast.
Ukraine launched strikes on multiple Russian oil industry facilities, including refineries, an oil depot, and a Baltic Sea port, while also hitting a meat processing plant in the Kharkiv region. Meanwhile, heavy combat engagements continued, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, and Russia conducted a missile strike on central Kharkiv.
