Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Moscow to choose diplomacy and agree to a ceasefire, stating that Russian forces are suffering heavy losses while Ukraine maintains its positions. The appeal follows a recent escalation in aerial attacks affecting energy infrastructure and civilian areas across multiple regions.
Simultaneously, intense overnight strikes targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure across the Dnipro, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytskyi regions, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without power. Meanwhile, cross-border aerial activity continued as Russian authorities reported intercepting a drone raid targeting an industrial facility east of Moscow, while Ukrainian forces reported strikes on an oil refinery.
The diplomatic outlook remains complex as officials discuss potential frameworks for future talks, even as humanitarian efforts and evacuation initiatives in areas such as Oleshky highlight the ongoing civilian toll of the conflict.
