NBC:

Former U.S. officials have secretly met with Russian officials, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an attempt to advance the basis for the possibility of negotiations to end hostilities in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Intelligence (SBU) charged Ukrainian blogger Anatoly Shariy with treason in absentia.

He is suspected of collaborating with the FSB and participating in the preparation of "staged" videos with interrogations of Ukrainian POWs, which were then allegedly used to discredit the Ukrainian authorities.

The blogger himself rejected the accusations from the SBU and said that he could prove his innocence in any court.

Shariy has been living in Spain for several years; in February 2021, the Ukrainian security authorities already accused him of treason.

NYT:

The U.S. has decided to supply Kyiv with cluster munitions, it will be announced in the near future.

Russian forces evacuating wreckage of Storm Shadow cruise missile.

Russian sources claim this video footage shows the first strike on Swedish-supplied Ukrainian CV90 IFV.

Russian Telegram source claims two-day operation to evacuate the captured Storm Shadow has been successfully completed.

“The missile has just been handed over to one of our defense enterprises.”

Russian soldier with Lancet kamikaze UAV.

Ukrainian HIMARS GMLRS strike on Russian BM-21 Grad MLRS based on KamAZ 5350 "Mustang" in Zaporizhzhia region.

Abandoned Russian T-72B3 tank with KMT 7 Mine-Roller destroyed by Ukrainian Javelin ATGM strike.

Swedish government is now examining whether it could make setting the Koran or other holy books on fire illegal.

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan:

Prospective allies should not impose sanctions and restrictions on the export of military equipment to Türkiye.

It is imperative that countries aspiring to join NATO take a firm stand on the fight against terrorism.

Sweden has taken steps in terms of legislative change, but legislative changes need to be reflected in practice.

French senators propose to the government to suspend the activity of TikTok in France.

Massive Ukrainian drone attack reported in Belgorod.

At least nine drones attacked an oil storage facility and a power substation.

Russian air defence force active.

Ukraine returned two children illegally taken to Russia.

Their mother, a military medic, was released during a large exchange in October 2022.

She and her husband have been waiting for the return of their children for a long time.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the military to deepen war planning and combat operations to increase the chances of victory in a real battle.

Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amid Said Iravani:

Iran once again categorically denies Ukraine's accusations of supplying UAVs to Russia.