U.S. EUCOM chief Gen. Christopher Cavoli said Ukraine still holds ground in Russia’s Kursk and has expanded into the Belgorod region, while shoring up defenses and recruitment. OSINT estimates ~140 km² remain under Kyiv’s control to pre-empt Russian offensives.
UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council that any ceasefire or talks on Ukraine must lead to a rights-anchored peace: stop attacks on civilians, end torture and POW abuse, free unlawfully detained civilians, ensure accountability, and support victims.
Children should never be weapons of war. Yet, in the 21st century, in front of the eyes of the entire world, Russia is systematically abducting Ukrainian children, erasing their identities, and turning them into little Russian children while the West collectively shrugs.
Putin has given a vague response to US Trump’s ceasefire proposal, expressing support in principle while adding demands that ensure a deadlock. Officials in Kyiv hope his hesitation will reinforce their argument that the Kremlin has no interest in ending the war.
The Ukrainian and US delegations released a Joint Statement following their meeting in Jeddah. Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the United States proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.
Russian forces are collapsing the northern part of the Ukrainian salient in Kursk oblast following several days of intensified Russian activity in the area. The correlation between the suspension of US intelligence sharing and the start of Russia’s collapse is noteworthy.
As US and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be enough to restart aid and intelligence sharing, according to an administration official.
Last night, the Russian army struck the centre of Dobropillya in the Donetsk region with 2 ballistic missiles. After our emergency services arrived at the scene, they launched another strike, deliberately targeting the rescuers. This is a vile and inhumane intimidation tactic.
Today, the new NATO Military Committee Chair is visiting Ukraine to show support. Key discussions included preparations for Ramstein and shared defense needs. Intelligence reports indicate Russia’s military expansion with new divisions and North Korean cooperation
The US has paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, CIA Director Ratcliffe said. A source familiar with the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Trump administration had halted “everything”, including targeting data that Ukraine has used to strike Russian targets.
The US decision to suspend the flow of military intelligence to Ukraine this week has aided the Russian advance along a critical part of the front, weakened the negotiating position of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and killed many Ukrainian soldiers in recent days.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that Washington had suspended all weapons deliveries to Ukraine, including those already in transit through the NATO hub in Poland, and that neither Poland nor any NATO/Rammstein member was informed.
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