🇺🇦 ⚠️ Peace talks on hold. Political talks to end the war have been temporarily suspended due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

Advisor to the President's Office Mykhailo Podolyak noted that the humanitarian part, in particular the exchange of prisoners, continues as usual, and the international context has strengthened Ukraine's position on the world stage.

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1498-1500: 🇺🇦🇷🇺
Situation on Krasnopillia front: During the last three weeks, Russian army has made small advances south of Hrabovske toward the locality of Ryasne, capturing a number of wooded areas in that direction.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=50.70968904588168%2C35.4451956693978&z=12 ]

🇩🇪🇪🇺German Foreign Minister Wadephul said that in order to increase the efficiency of the EU, it is necessary to switch to a qualified majority system of decision-making.

According to him, unanimity hinders the effectiveness of the EU in foreign and security policy, especially in matters of assistance to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.

😎💥 Drone threat in
Bryansk, Smolensk, Kaluga, Samara, Ulyanovsk, Rostov, Saratov, Voronezh, Penza, Tambov, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Lipetsk, Belgorod regions, Kuban, Tatarstan, Chuvashia, Mordovia, temporarily occupied territories of Kherson, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Crimea.

🇸🇰🤔 Fico has called on the EU to lift sanctions against Russian oil and gas and restore supplies through the Druzhba pipeline.

According to him, the current EU energy policy resembles a "suicide ship."

🇹🇷🇺🇦 Turkish President Erdogan has said the country is ready to become a venue for a new round of peace talks.

Ankara also reaffirmed its support for Ukraine's sovereignty and its readiness to contribute to achieving a stable peace.

🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇷 Israel is preparing to strike Iranian energy facilities, but is still waiting for permission from the US.

According to Sky News, the attacks could take place as early as next week.

This comes against the backdrop of a new ultimatum from Trump, who gave Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening "hell" if it fails to comply.

ترامپ ۴۸ ساعت وقت داده تنگه هرمز رو باز کنند هیشکی از این وطن‌پرستا هیچ حرفی نمی‌زنه که آی جمهوری اسلامی بیا اورانیوما رو بده، خامنه‌ای رفت بیا مشکل رو حل کن.

ولی تا ترامپ زد، اینا یهو از توی کون آخوند درمیان به براندازا میگن دیدین کاراتون رو مزدورای وطن‌فروش!!

انگار براندازا اورانیوم بمب غنی کردن و تو فرودگاه و نیروگاه و پالایشگاه موشک و پهپاد زدن این مدت.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 1498-1500: 🇺🇦🇷🇺
Situation on Ilyinovskaya, Konstantinovskaya & Druzhkovskaya fronts: During the last two weeks, Ukrainian Army has managed to retake the northern part of Illinivka after driving out the infiltrated Russian troops. Meanwhile, Russian army continued to advance east of Sofiivka and from the Rusinovskoye clay pit, where they are advancing from two axes to drive out Ukrainian forces around the Vinokurny pond. Additionally, Russian forces began infiltration operations in the southern part of Dovha Balka during the last week.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=48.508594116542056%2C37.6068855776843&z=12 ]

Ukraine and Turkey agreed on new steps in security cooperation and gas infrastructure projects, President Zelensky said after talks with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Discussions included regional security in Europe and the Middle East.

Ukrainian specialists trained US personnel to operate drones for countering drug cartels, the US State Department bureau said. The program applied battlefield UAV experience to anti-narcotics operations, expanding cooperation in security and law enforcement domains.