- Volodymyr Zelensky urged Nato allies to make strong decisions to halt Russia's ongoing attacks on Ukraine, following a deadly blitz on Kyiv that resulted in at least 12 fatalities.
- The Ukrainian president emphasised the critical need for the US and Europe to provide robust support for air defence, specifically highlighting the importance of Patriot missiles to protect civilian lives.
- Ukraine's air force reported that it was unable to intercept any of the 23 ballistic missiles launched by Russia overnight, which were part of a larger assault involving 68 missiles and 351 drones.
- Zelensky warned that the continued retention of Patriot missiles in allied stockpiles only emboldens Russia to target residential areas.
- These developments occur ahead of a Nato summit in Turkey this week, where Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss efforts to conclude the five-year conflict.
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