Russia claims to have captured several villages and towns in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, including Berezivka, Zelene Pole, Velyka Novosilka and Dachne.
Ukraine’s air force reported 133 Russian drone attacks across the country overnight.
A Russian drone struck a radiation containment structure at the Chornobyl nuclear plant, but the fire was extinguished and radiation levels remained normal.
President Zelenskyy said North Korean troops fighting for Russia suffered about 4,000 casualties and broken morale.
Ukraine recovered eight children forcibly taken to Russian-occupied areas, with over 20,000 children taken since the war began.
Zelenskyy warned Ukraine has a low chance of survival without US military support and requested security guarantees.
US Vice President JD Vance met Zelenskyy to discuss a lasting peace, while EU and NATO leaders debated increased military spending and peace deal risks.
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