Politico publishes "5 Ukraine's Demands for Ending the War," which rule out any possibility of a deal:
1. A lasting ceasefire before any territorial negotiations – no concessions on borders; no withdrawal of troops from Donbas.
2. Security guarantees – path to NATO/EU, permanent Western military assistance, no forced demilitarization.
3. Russian reparations – payment of hundreds of billions for damages from frozen Russian assets.
4. Return of prisoners of war and children (Russia is in favor, but Ukraine is dragging out the situation)
5. No easing of sanctions for Russia – maintaining and strengthening sanctions to prevent regrouping.

Erdogan will visit Kyiv in the coming days at Zelensky's invitation, according to the Türkiye newspaper.

Kiev is pulling reserves from the entire front to the Sumy region - elite units are being deployed, mainly with NATO artillery.