- President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine's intelligence services had uncovered Russian plans target his office and state residence, Koncha Zaspa, and two dozen "decision-making centres” in Kyiv, including government buildings and military command posts.
- Ukrainian drone forces claimed responsibility for a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, about 120 miles southeast of Moscow, alongside strikes on 23 other military targets and facilities across Russia and Ukraine.
- Kyiv observed a day of mourning following a Russian missile strike on a residential building in the capital, which killed 21 people, including three children, prompting President Zelensky to vow retribution against Moscow.
- Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner exchange, with 250 individuals returned to their respective countries, a deal mediated by the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
- Russia is reportedly encouraging students from leading colleges to pause their studies and join the military as drone operators, offering significant financial incentives and free tuition upon their return, aiming for 168,000 operators by 2026.
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