Bloomberg reports Russia's draft 2027 budget shows record military spending, a 40% jump, signaling Putin is preparing for a prolonged war.

A Russian attack on Kherson has damaged the regional local history museum, a protected early 20th-century monument, and a World War II-era M-30 howitzer.

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The New York Times reports that Russia plans a three-stage attack on Ukraine's energy system, targeting substations, hydro plants and nuclear facilities.

Zelenskyy says around half of Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets spend extended periods undergoing repairs and maintenance in Europe, delaying their return to service.

FT reports that Russia plans intensified attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Lviv to isolate them and pressure Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials are concerned that the country has limited contingency plans for major water supply disruptions if Russia launches large-scale strikes on water infrastructure.

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Ukraine reports strikes on the Volgograd Oil Refinery and Samara oil pipeline control station, as well as Russian airfields, industrial sites, a rocket and space centre and an ammunition depot.

Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi has stated that Ukraine will lose about 30 million tonnes of agricultural exports worth around US$30 billion this marketing year due to Russia's blockade of Black Sea ports.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has threatened to take action against Ukraine if Kyiv fails to acknowledge a confidentiality agreement regarding the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war and issue an apology.