Ukrainian local authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order for families with children in Pokrovsk, an eastern city that still has about 53,000 residents. Officials say Russian forces are moving so quickly that parents and children must leave the city and nearby areas. The order raises urgent questions about protection, logistics, and remaining civilian access.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida to press on the hardest issue in ending the war: territorial terms. The two sides are working through a 20-point peace framework that is reported to be around 90% complete, alongside a security guarantee agreement that is nearly ready.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a video conference with NATO and EU leaders as he prepared for talks with US President Donald Trump in Florida. Zelenskyy urged stronger military and diplomatic stances, warning that Russia’s manipulation must be countered to secure progress toward ending the war.
Vladimir Putin warned that Russia may “cut off Ukraine from the sea” after Kyiv’s underwater drone strike hit two tankers tied to Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea. Moscow said it will consider retaliatory measures against ships linked to countries supporting Ukraine and plans to expand strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels approaching them.
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