Fighting has recommenced in Ukraine's Kherson region following an unprecedented six-day truce, which ultimately failed to alter the conflict's broader trajectory. The cessation of hostilities, initially seen as a potential de-escalation, concluded without any lasting peace dividend, underscoring the persistent challenges in securing a durable resolution.
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine resulted in nine deaths and damage to the 11th-century Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials reported four fatalities in Kyiv and five rescue worker deaths in Kharkiv, while a Ukrainian drone strike in Tula, Russia, killed three. The attacks occurred before a G7 meeting where the conflict is a primary agenda item.
National Crime Agency officers have apprehended an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions breaches following a Royal Marine commando operation in the English Channel. The seizure of the Russian-affiliated oil tanker, Smyrtos, marks a significant enforcement action against Moscow's 'shadow fleet'.
