Ukraine says Russia is considering expanding operations with so-called “buffer zones,” including scenarios involving Vinnytsia region, but lacks the resources to implement them. Officials note high losses exceeding 300 troops per km and limited progress, while Ukraine’s drone capabilities are offsetting Russia’s numerical advantage.

The oil depot in occupied Feodosia is on fire.

❗️Benjamin Netanyahu supports Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran, confirming Israel will pause strikes under conditions while stating the agreement does not apply to Lebanon.

More from Feodosia, occupied Crimea. The oil depot is burning throughout the day.

❗️The White House says the Iran ceasefire marks a US victory, citing military pressure as key leverage in negotiations. A two-week truce is now in effect, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening under coordinated terms, while competing claims remain over whether the deal extends to Lebanon.

Shipping resumes in the Strait of Hormuz following the ceasefire, with first vessels crossing as hundreds remain in the region, including 426 tankers and dozens of LNG carriers delayed during disruptions. Early movements mark a gradual restoration of traffic through the key global energy route.

It just doesn't stop. Ukrainian drone forces struck multiple targets across occupied territories, hitting fuel reservoirs in Feodosia, destroying Buk-M3 and Tor-M2 air defense systems, and damaging a Zoopark-1M radar. Additional strikes hit logistics depots in Luhansk region and UAV facilities in Donetsk region.

Donald Trump announces 50% tariffs on 'a country' supplying weapons to Iran, warning measures will take effect immediately with no exemptions as pressure intensifies.

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Donald Trump says the US will work with Iran following what he describes as “regime change,” pledging an end to uranium enrichment and outlining cooperation on removing nuclear materials. He adds that tariff and sanctions relief talks are underway, with many points already agreed.

❗️Iran accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire and responded by launching a drone strike on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline. Tehran also halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran has told mediators that further negotiations are conditional upon a full ceasefire in Lebanon.

A leaked exchange suggests Sergey Lavrov coordinated with Hungary’s foreign minister Szijjarto to block Ukraine’s EU accession talks, discussing minority rights wording as a key lever in negotiations. The interaction points to alignment between Moscow and Budapest on slowing Kyiv’s EU path.