Daily brief
Russia has warned that any potential transfer of nuclear weapons to Ukraine would constitute a major breach of international law and trigger a tough response from Moscow. The Kremlin's statement comes amid heightened rhetoric about nuclear risks in the conflict, while Ukraine has denied what it calls 'absurd' Russian claims on the matter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia has failed to achieve its goals or break Ukraine's spirit as the full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, vowing that the country will continue fighting.
The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase where drone-centric combat is increasingly sidelining traditional heavy armored warfare like tanks on the battlefield.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Ukraine is plotting attacks on the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the Black Sea.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reissued nuclear threats against Ukraine and Europe on the anniversary of the invasion, warning Russia could be forced to use tactical nuclear weapons.