- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that China issued a direct warning to Russian president Vladimir Putin against the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, describing it as an "ultimatum-like form".
- Ukraine's military confirmed it attacked a further dozen Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov, intensifying efforts to disrupt fuel supplies to Russian forces and isolate Moscow-occupied Crimea.
- The Ukrainian defence ministry reported that in the first four days of the week, at least 36 Russian vessels, including 32 "shadow fleet" tankers and two dry cargo ships, were struck and set ablaze in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea, all of which were attempting to deliver fuel to Crimea.
- These persistent long-range drone attacks by Kyiv have reportedly led to a significant fuel shortage across Russia.
- This has led to widespread reports of escalating prices and extensive queues at petrol stations in numerous regions.
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