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Ukraine’s Defense & Military Developments
>>> The General Staff confirmed Ukrainian troops advanced on the Pokrovsk front, pushing Russian forces back and securing new defensive lines.

>>> Ukrainian forces advanced 1 to 2.5 kilometers on the Sumy axis, liberating settlements and establishing fire control to block Russian logistics and reinforcements.

>>> Ukrainian units repelled a Russian mechanized assault near Kupyansk, destroying two tanks, three MT-LBs, and neutralizing around 40 troops through joint operations of multiple brigades.

>>> Soldiers of the 47th Mechanized Brigade “Magura” destroyed a Russian truck carrying a gun in the Slobozhanshchyna direction, disrupting enemy supply efforts.

>>> Ukrainian UAVs struck the LUKOIL-Volgograd oil refinery, causing major fires and visible damage to key production units. Satellite images showed burn marks near pipelines and storage tanks.

>>> A second fire erupted at the Volgograd refinery during repairs of earlier Ukrainian drone strike damage, highlighting continued vulnerability of Russian energy assets.

>>> Ukrainian drones hit the Unecha oil pumping station in Bryansk region, with satellite photos revealing extensive destruction of pipelines and facilities.

>>> UAVs also targeted a power substation in Rakytne, Belgorod region, damaging regional electricity supply and underscoring Ukraine’s deep-strike capabilities.

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Society & Policy in Ukraine
>>> President Zelensky said it is time to end the war, but Russia must demonstrate readiness by halting attacks and withdrawing troops.

>>> Adviser Mykhailo Podolyak outlined three criteria for evaluating the Trump–Putin meeting: Ukraine’s territorial integrity, real security guarantees, and enforceable peace terms.

>>> Residents of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk expressed mixed feelings about the talks, balancing hopes for peace with fears of concessions.

>>> The Cabinet approved new support measures for servicemen and families of the fallen, including payments, housing benefits, and education subsidies.

>>> The Ministry of Health announced doctor salary increases from next year to reduce medical staff emigration.

>>> After a bridge demolition in Kherson region, hundreds of civilians are isolated; authorities are organizing evacuations.

>>> A train derailment in Zakarpattia involving over 100 passengers caused service disruptions but no injuries.

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Society & Policy in Ukraine
>>> President Zelensky said it is time to end the war, but Russia must demonstrate readiness by halting attacks and withdrawing troops.

>>> Adviser Mykhailo Podolyak outlined three criteria for evaluating the Trump–Putin meeting: Ukraine’s territorial integrity, real security guarantees, and enforceable peace terms.

>>> Residents of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk expressed mixed feelings about the talks, balancing hopes for peace with fears of concessions.

>>> The Cabinet approved new support measures for servicemen and families of the fallen, including payments, housing benefits, and education subsidies.

>>> The Ministry of Health announced doctor salary increases from next year to reduce medical staff emigration.

>>> After a bridge demolition in Kherson region, hundreds of civilians are isolated; authorities are organizing evacuations.

>>> A train derailment in Zakarpattia involving over 100 passengers caused service disruptions but no injuries.