Kyiv's Mayor, Vitali Klitschko, has warned of a "very dramatic situation" in the Ukrainian capital, with intensified Russian missile strikes severely damaging critical energy infrastructure. The attacks have left much of the city without power and heating, raising concerns over the grid's integrity.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed the Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, following days of domestic discord. This decision follows the earlier dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, signalling a broader overhaul of Ukraine's military leadership.
A Russian warship, the Neustrashimy, engaged in a live-fire exercise in international waters approximately 70 nautical miles south-east of Plymouth, UK. The drill, which lasted around 30 minutes, involved the vessel firing a single projectile as part of its deployment. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the event, noting that the Royal Navy observed the activities.
