- Four people were killed and ten injured in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine, following a deadly strike on Kyiv that killed at least three dozen people and injured 91, prompting both nations to vow escalation.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin said ”massive, coordinated strikes” against Ukraine's military-industrial complex must continue.
- Russia's military claimed to have captured the key Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, describing it as a vital transport and industrial centre in Donbas.
- The US warned Poland of a potential Russian “provocation” to test NATO's resolve, which could involve targeting infrastructure or border incursions.
- European NATO allies have largely filled the gaps left by US reductions in the alliance's defence plans, according to NATO's top commander.
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