The day's dominant story was the US withdrawal from trilateral peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the US, announced by Rubio in the afternoon. This followed earlier reports that Putin wants to end the war by year-end on his terms. Concurrently, Ukraine regained about 400 km² after disabling illicit Starlink terminals used by Russia, confirmed by US intelligence. Zelensky stated an update on US readiness for talks may come by the end of the week. The General Staff reported 253 combat clashes, with fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk. Zelensky also held talks with Starmer, Macron, and Merz regarding a threat from Belarus. The government announced changes to reservation rules for conscripts.