- The Institute for the Study of War has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasing ballistic missile production to break Ukraine 's resolve this winter, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed submitting peace proposals to US negotiators.
- Russia released American military veteran Robert Gilman after four years of imprisonment following discussions with Donald Trump, who confirmed that the release was conducted on a humanitarian basis without a prisoner exchange.
- Ukraine has reportedly agreed to pause drone attacks against non-Russian oil tankers at the port of Novorossiysk following a request from US Vice President JD Vance to prevent destabilisation of global energy markets.
- Targeted Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have caused severe domestic gasoline shortages, forcing Moscow to import fuel from India via shipments from Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy.
- Russian bombardment across Ukraine killed at least 10 civilians and struck a children's hospital grounds in Kyiv, as the UN reported that over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain unlawfully detained by Russian forces.
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