Iran's missile retaliation against Israel killed five Ukrainians, including three children, according to the Foreign Ministry announcement in the afternoon. The casualties emerged from the escalation cycle that began with Israel's nuclear facility strikes two days earlier.
Ukrainian intelligence conducted sabotage operations inside Russia, with HUR agents striking electrical substations in Kaliningrad that knocked out power to military facilities, causing $5 million in damages. The General Staff confirmed strikes on the Shahed drone production facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan.
Zelensky warned that Russia plans further attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, particularly nuclear facilities, while global attention focuses on the Middle East. Ukraine shared intelligence about these threats with Trump's team and the IAEA.
The military reported 203 combat clashes, with Pokrovsk remaining the most active sector. Ukraine repatriated bodies of 1,200 fallen soldiers through ongoing exchange mechanisms. Trump indicated openness to Putin serving as mediator in the Israel-Iran conflict.