Overview
- EU chiefs offered technical support and funding to repair the Droujba pipeline, an offer Ukraine accepted with experts ready to deploy.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky continued his European tour, securing a UK–Ukraine defence partnership focused on countering low‑cost drones.
- Spain pledged about €1 billion in 2026 and agreed to pursue defence co‑production with Ukraine during Zelensky’s visit to Madrid.
- Ukraine has deployed 201 drone specialists to the Middle East to help partners intercept Iranian‑designed Shahed drones, with 34 more on standby.
- The Kremlin accused Ukraine of stalling peace talks as negotiations remain postponed with no new date, echoing recent comments by US President Donald Trump.