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Explosions were reported in Zaporizhzhia, Russian aviation launching glide bombs towards the area

Fire in Odesa after ballistic missiles strikes

2 explosions were reported in Odesa district, possible ballistic missile strikes

Trump phoned Hungary’s Orban to discuss why he was blocking Ukraine’s accession talks with the European Union after talks with Zelensky — Bloomberg

Bombardment reported in Sloviansk

Explosions were reported in Enerhodar

.@PressSec: "The President has definitively stated U.S. boots will NOT be on the ground in Ukraine, but we can certainly help in the coordination and perhaps provide other means of security guarantees to our European allies."

.@PressSec: "Following the encouraging conversations yesterday, @POTUS spoke with President Putin by phone, and he agreed to begin the next phase of the peace process—a meeting between President Putin and President Zelensky. followed, if necessary, by a trilateral meeting."

A school was seriously damaged as result of Russian strike in Vasylkivka of Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk region

The European Union said the meeting between Donald Trump and Putin reduced the risk of World War III.

Trump says the US will help its European allies defend Ukraine if a peace deal is reached with Russia, but that such security guarantees will not include American boots on the ground. “You have my assurance, and I'm president," Trump told Fox News

2 wounded as result of FPV drone strike on the ambulance in Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region

Trump says there will be no US troops on the ground in Ukraine

A child wounded as result of shelling in Chornobaivka today

1 person killed, another wounded as result of bombardment in Dobropillia overnight

Ukrainian Forces have destroyed echelon with fuel at the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region

At Pokrovsk direction clashes yesterday near Dorozhnye, Fedorivka, Nykanorivka, Mayak, Rodynske, Novoekonomichne, Chervonyy Lyman, Promin, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novoukrayinka, Chunyshyne, Volodymyrivka, Dachne, Lysivka and towards Balahan, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Orikhiv direction clashes yesterday near Kamyanske and Novoandriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kherson direction clashes yesterday near Antonivsky bridge, Dniprovske and near Bilohrudyy island, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At South Slobozhansky(Kharkiv) direction clashes yesterday near Hlyboke, Kamyanka, Ambarne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Lyman direction clashes yesterday near Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Dibrova, Karpivka, Myrne and towards towns Stepove, Cherneschyna, Drobysheve, Yampil, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Toretsk direction clashes yesterday near Poltavka, Rusyn Yar, Toretsk and towards Berestok, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Sieversk direction clashes yesterday near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka and Vyimka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kursk and North Slobozhansky(Sumy) direction Ukrainian forces have repelled 7 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Hirky of Sumy region, Polushkyne, Karabany of Chernihiv region, Prymorske, Novoandriyivka of Zaporizhzhia region, Antonivka of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kramatorsk direction clashes yesterday near Bila Hora and Chasiv Yar, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Overnight Russia launched 270 Shahed-type drones, 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 5 Kh-101 cruise missiles, - Ukrainian air forces

Massive combined drones and missiles attack in Kremenchuk overnight. Infrastructure damaged

Trump: During the meeting with European leaders we discussed Security Guarantees for Ukraine, which Guarantees would be provided by the various European Countries, with a coordination with the United States of America. Everyone is very happy about the possibility of PEACE for Russia/Ukraine. At the conclusion of the meetings, I called President Putin, and began the arrangements for a meeting, at a location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy. After that meeting takes place, we will have a Trilat, which would be the two Presidents, plus myself.

Ballistic missile strike was reported in Odesa region

The phone conversation between Putin and Trump lasted about 40 minutes, - Ushakov said. Putin and Trump expressed support for direct negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine, Ushakov said. According to him, they discussed the idea of studying the possibility of raising the level of representatives of Moscow and Kyiv at the negotiations.

Explosions were reported in Kremenchuk district

The multilateral meeting between President Trump, President Zelensky, and European leaders has concluded, according to a source involved

Russian aviation conducted airstrike with glide bombs at Ruska Lozova of Kharkiv region, causing fire

Reuters: Trump cuts short meeting with European leaders to call Russian President Putin

Fires in Novodonetske after violent bombardment

Several Tu-95MS strategic bombers are airborne from Olenya airbase

Explosion was reported in Sumy

Explosion was audible in northern districts of Kharkiv

Air defense was active in Donetsk

Starmer to Trump: "your indication of security guarantees, of some sort of Article 5 style guarantees, fits with what we've been doing with the coalition of the willing, bringing countries together and showing that we were prepared to step up to the plate"

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed support for security guarantees, similar to NATO’s Article 5, for Ukraine

Zelensky: I showed President Trump a few nuances on the map, thank you for this map. "Sensitive issues, such as territorial exchanges, should be discussed with Putin during a trilateral meeting at the leaders' level mediated by Trump."

British Prime Minister: We can make significant progress towards a lasting solution in Ukraine

In White House, @_FriedrichMerz and @EmmanuelMacron push @realDonaldTrump sharply on obtaining a ceasefire during talks. Macron, sitting next to Trump, calls it "a necessity."

Germany's Merz: I can't imagine that the next meeting would take place without a ceasefire

French President: A ceasefire must be reached in order for the tripartite meeting to be held.

Trump on land swaps: "We also need to discuss the possible exchanges of territory taken into consideration. The current line of contact."

Zelensky: I briefed Trump on the situation on the ground on a map.

Zelensky: We seek security guarantees that will last for years.

Zelensky: We want to stop Russia and end the war.

Zelensky: Territorial issue can be discussed at trilateral meeting with Putin

Zelensky: It is important for the United States to send a strong signal on security.

Zelensky: I discussed several sensitive issues with Trump, including security guarantees.

Trump: We will try to hold a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelensky as soon as possible.

Trump: European countries will bear the brunt of security guarantees for Ukraine.

Trump: Russia will accept security guarantees for Ukraine

Meeting of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump and European leaders at the White House

Ballistic missile strike in Sloviansk

2 violent explosions were reported in Sloviansk

Trump: Russian President Putin is waiting for my phone call after these meetings.

.@pdoocy: "Is this the end of the road for American support for Ukraine? Is today's meeting deal or no deal? PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I can never say that. It's never the end of the road. People are being killed and we want to stop that. So I would not say it's the end of the road. No, I think we have a good chance of doing it now"

Trump: Europe wants to protect Ukraine. We will help them out with that

Trump: We haven't even reached an agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine.

.@POTUS publicly rejects the principle that peace talks should begin with a ceasefire: "If you look at the 6 deals where we made peace–long term, long running wars–we didn’t do any ceasefires. I like to concept of ceasefires because you stop killing people… but strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side of the other."

President Trump did not rule out involving US troops in security guarantees for Ukraine — said while Europe will be the first line of defense, "we're going to help them out also. We'll be involved”

Trump: We will work with Russia and Ukraine to achieve a successful and sustainable peace.

Asked the second time about the possibility of sending US troops to Ukraine, @POTUS says, "We'll let you know that maybe later today. There will be a lot of help. We will be part of that”

.@POTUS: "We're going to make sure it's long term. We're not talking about a 2-year peace

Zelensky: We will use diplomatic means to end the war with Trump's support.

Trump: It is an honor to have the president of Ukraine with us. Meeting between U.S. and Ukraine began in White House

Any scenarios involving the appearance of a military contingent of NATO countries in Ukraine are unacceptable and threatening with an uncontrolled escalation of the conflict - Russian Foreign Ministry

German Chancellor Merz arrives at the White House to participate in the US-Ukraine meeting.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has arrived at the White House

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived at the White House

Ukrainian delegation has reportedly brought a map to the White House

French President Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) arrives at the White House

Another explosion was reported in Sumy

4 killed, 7 wounded as result of airstrikes in Dobropillia and Kostiantynivka of Donetsk region

Zelensky: Russia can only be forced to peace by force.

General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine claims drone strike at Nikolskoe oil pumping station in Tambov region of Russia

Gas station caught fire in Yenakieve after suspected drone strike

2 explosions were reported in Sumy

1 person wounded as result of drone strike in Bilozerka community of Kherson region

Building of Sumy State University destroyed as result of Russian drones strikes

Hungary FM says Russian oil flows to Hungary halted after Ukraine attack on pipeline

Death toll of Russian strikes in Kharkiv have increased to 7

At Pokrovsk direction clashes yesterday near Poltavka, Vilne, Nove Shakhove, Zapovidne, Novoekonomichne, Myrolubivka, Novoukrayinka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Dachne and towards Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Molodetske, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Novopavlivka direction clashes yesterday near Zelenyy Hay, Tolstoy, Oleksandrohrad, Voskresenka, Maliyivka, Vilne Pole and Temyrivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kupyansk direction clashes yesterday near Zapadne, Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka and towards Kupyansk, Nova Kruhlyakivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Lyman direction clashes yesterday near Hrekivka, Karpivka, Ridkodub and Hryhorivka and towards Drobysheve, Yampil, Kolodyazi, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Sieversk direction clashes yesterday near Hryhorivka, Fedorivka and Vyyimka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At South Slobozhansky(Kharkiv) direction clashes yesterday near Vovchansk and towards towns Khatnye, Odradne, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Toretsk direction clashes yesterday near Toretsk, Scherbynivka and towards Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleschiyivka, Rusyn Yar, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Orikhiv direction clashes yesterday near Novoandriyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kramatorsk direction clashes yesterday near Predtechyne, Oleksandro-Shultyne and Bila Hora, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kherson direction Ukrainian forces have repelled 4 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kursk and North Slobozhansky(Sumy) direction Ukrainian forces have repelled 4 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Krasnyy Khutir of Chernihiv region, Romashkove of Sumy region, Novodanylivka, Zaliznychne, Novoyakovlivka of Zaporizhzhia region, Olhivka, Kherson, Dniprovske of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Number of injured in Zaporizhzhia increased to 17