- Ukraine's foreign minister stated the country's frontline position is its strongest in a year, attributing this to drone warfare and air defence, following an analysis showing Russia made minimal territorial gains in March.
- The European Union approved a €90bn loan for Ukraine, with repayment anticipated from frozen Russian assets, after Hungary lifted its veto following an agreement on oil transit.
- Ukraine renewed calls for trilateral peace discussions with Russia, suggesting Turkey as a potential host, though the Kremlin maintained Vladimir Putin would only meet to finalise an agreed peace deal.
- A woman in Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia was sentenced to 14 years in prison for treason after being found guilty of buying Ukrainian war bonds.
- A Russian drone attack on civilian transport infrastructure in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region resulted in one fatality.
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