Multiple Western embassies in Kyiv closed their doors following warnings of potential massive Russian strikes, creating morning tension that military intelligence later dismissed as disinformation. The Pentagon announced a new $275 million aid package, while reports confirmed U.S. authorization for Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles against targets within Russia.
Bloomberg and Western sources confirmed Ukraine's first use of Storm Shadow missiles against Russian territory, specifically in Kursk region, marking a significant escalation in strike capabilities. This followed previous days' confirmation of ATACMS strikes in Bryansk.
By evening, Zelensky acknowledged Ukraine's inability to restore 1991 borders through military means alone, suggesting openness to diplomatic solutions for Crimea. The Biden administration proposed writing off $4.65 billion of Ukraine's debt, while reports emerged of Russia preparing a Ukraine partition plan for potential Trump administration negotiations.