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Ukraine’s Defense & Military Developments (1/2)
>>> President Zelensky reaffirmed that Ukraine will not withdraw from Donbas in exchange for a ceasefire, calling such concessions unconstitutional and reiterating his role as guarantor of the constitution.

>>> Ukraine outlined five demands for ending the war: a ceasefire, robust security guarantees, Russian reparations, the return of abducted children and POWs, and no sanctions relief for Russia.

>>> Ukrainian forces conducted a successful strike on the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk region, igniting a major fire and disrupting operations on a key hub of the Druzhba pipeline.

>>> Ukrainian drones also targeted multiple Russian oil refineries and infrastructure nodes, inflicting damage deep inside Russian territory.

>>> The General Staff reported 118 combat clashes in the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting near Pokrovsk where 40 out of 42 Russian attacks were repelled. Enemy losses there included 192 personnel, one tank, five vehicles, 18 UAVs, and a UAV antenna.