- Ukraine's armed forces announced they struck 12 Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov, alongside a tugboat and a dry loader.
- The affected vessels were reportedly used to supply fuel and oil materials to Russian troops and transport petroleum products, which Ukraine states helps finance the ongoing conflict.
- Donald Trump declared that the United States would grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, enabling the nation to produce its own defence systems.
- Trump made this announcement during a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the Nato summit held in Ankara.
- Moscow reacted negatively to Trump's statement, with a Russian foreign ministry spokesperson warning that Nato's decisions at the Turkey summit could lead to catastrophic consequences.
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