Slovak PM Robert Fico acknowledged Peter Magyar’s election win in Hungary, and signaled readiness for cooperation, backing revival of the Visegrad Group and joint energy interests including the Druzhba pipeline.

Ukraine’s 38th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment shot down 20 Shahed drones in a single day.

Satellite imagery shows damage at the Krymskaya oil pumping station in Russia’s Krasnodar region, with one tank heavily burned and two others damaged after a Ukrainian strike.

According to Russian milbloggers, Malaysia seized two tankers with Russian crews in the Malacca Strait near Penang, citing unauthorized coupling, with an estimated 800,000 liters of fuel confiscated.

Ukraine’s defense sector expanded to more than 900 companies employing over 300,000 people. They produce drones, EW systems, artillery, robotics and software that reshaped the battlefield while prioritizing protection of soldiers and civilians.

Zelensky said Ukraine expanded security cooperation with Middle East and Gulf partners, sharing battlefield expertise in drone and maritime defense. He added that new agreements were being prepared with partners across Europe, Asia and Africa.

A Ukrainian FPV drone hit a Russian field depot storing TM-62 anti-tank mines, triggering a powerful detonation and destroying the munitions stockpile.

Russian forces struck near a freight train in Dnipropetrovsk region, with a separate threat to a passenger train, but both were halted and evacuated in time with no casualties.

A strike hit the Apatit chemical plant in Russia’s Vologda region, which produces materials used in explosives manufacturing.

According to preliminary analysis by CyberBoroshno: Fires were observed at two of three production units, with possible damage to ammonia storage facilities.The plant accounts for roughly 10% of Russia’s ammonia production.

Peter Magyar said the €90B loan for Ukraine had already been agreed in Brussels and should not be reconsidered. He opposed fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession while stressing that no one should dictate terms for ending the war. Magyar added he planned to meet Zelensky to rebuild relations and would urge Putin to stop the war if contact occurs.

Peter Magyar said he would take a call from Putin but would not initiate contact himself. He stated he would urge Putin to end the war in Ukraine if such a conversation takes place. At the same time, Magyar signaled that Hungary would pursue pragmatic relations with Russia following his election victory.

Peter Magyar said Ukraine is the victim of the war and emphasized that no one has the right to dictate the terms of peace. He reaffirmed that Kyiv must decide the conditions of any future settlement.

Zelensky said Ukraine built a large-scale defense industry over four years. The sector now produces missiles, drones, interceptors, artillery, armored vehicles and robotic systems. He described it as the foundation of national strength, precision and independence, highlighting the role of defense industry workers.

Zelensky said Ukraine has unmatched real combat experience from operations in the Black Sea, including fighting fleets, air strikes and mines. He added Ukraine is ready to support partners on maritime security under equal cooperation.

In Zelensky’s latest video, Ukraine revealed a what is believed new domestically developed surface-to-air missile, likely tied to the Koral project. The system is expected to operate at 30-50 km range and could replace legacy Buk and S-300PT air defense systems.

Ukraine also unveiled a new surface-to-air missile likely adapted for Osa-AKM systems. The design resembles Soviet 9M33-series missiles, suggesting a domestic replacement using updated components and potentially improved performance.