
European Leaders Prepare Strong Ukraine Message Before NATO Summit
European allies aim to signal renewed unity on Ukraine ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, as Trump praises Zelenskyy's resilience against Russia.
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European allies aim to signal renewed unity on Ukraine ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, as Trump praises Zelenskyy's resilience against Russia.

Kyiv widens its campaign against infrastructure it describes as supporting Moscow's war effort, targeting energy and space-linked facilities.

Kyiv claims Moscow is redeploying systems towards the capital, Valdai and the Kerch Bridge, citing the strain caused by its long-range strike campaign.

Ukraine has signalled that its offer of a full and unconditional ceasefire may not stay on the table indefinitely, raising the pressure on diplomacy and on Moscow's response.

Kyiv claims hits on a rail bridge, power plant and other infrastructure as it presses its campaign against Russian supply routes.

A large-scale overnight assault struck Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv as the Kremlin rejected Ukrainian offers for direct negotiations and European leaders pressed for a just and lasting peace.

Britain, France and Germany endorsed Ukraine's push for face-to-face ceasefire negotiations after a London meeting, but the Kremlin dismissed the proposal as fighting continued on the front lines.