Trump complains Ukraine, headed by Zelenskyy, has delayed signing a critical rare earth metals deal with the US for three weeks. "We hope the deal is signed IMMEDIATELY. Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are moving smoothly, success seems near!"

A Russian drone strike hit a residential building in Bila Tserkva, near Kyiv: the UAV rapidly dropped altitude and slammed into the city’s housing sector.

A meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump is currently underway in Rome, reports Suspilne, citing the spokesperson for the Ukrainian president, Serhiy Nykiforov.

Updated: The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump in Rome has concluded. They are now with other leaders at St. Peter’s Square, per reports.

Zelenskyy and Trump agreed to hold further talks after the Pope’s farewell ceremony, per Sky News.

Russians confirm the death of Yevgeny Rytnikov, head of Bryansk Electromechanical Plant’s design bureau and key developer of "Krasukha" EW systems. His car was blown up by an IED near Ukraine’s border on April 18. The device, packed with shrapnel, detonated as he and a colleague entered, killing both instantly.

Russian arrogance turned to tragedy: at a "Victory Day" exhibit of captured Ukrainian equipment in a Russian city, an armored vehicle’s rear hatch fell on a child’s head, killing them instantly. The body was covered with an exhibition banner.

Putin claimed "full control" over Kursk region, congratulating his cannon fodder and remnants of North Korean imports for "crushing imaginary neo-Nazis."

Zelenskyy met one-on-one with Macron to discuss further peace efforts. He also commented on his Trump talks, calling it a "good meeting."

A Ukrainian drone torched a whole truсk full of Russian assault troops on the Pokrovsk front.

Video of the Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in the Vatican. According to news sources, there was no second meeting.

Ukraine’s General Staff refuted Putin’s claims of "liberating" Kursk region. "Defensive operations continue in parts of Kursk. Five enemy assaults repelled today, one clash ongoing. No threat of encirclement for Ukrainian units," the statement said.