Russian drone attacks on Kharkiv overnight injured 11 civilians, including children. By morning, the General Staff revealed Ukraine's strike on Russia's Engels-2 airbase destroyed 96 cruise missiles. Zelensky warned Russia is preparing new spring offensives in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
The "Coalition of the Willing" summit in Paris dominated the day's coverage. Macron announced a French-British mission to Ukraine and stated European troops stationed in Ukraine could "respond" if Russia attacks. Zelensky used the platform to invite allies to create a deployment plan for coalition forces.
Russia reportedly violated the energy truce with a strike on Kherson, with Ukraine awaiting US response. Media reported growing tensions over a new US-Ukraine resource agreement, with Financial Times describing Ukrainian officials' concerns it threatens national sovereignty by giving excessive control over mineral resources to American companies.