Ukrainian military said the Russian factory produced, tested, and launched drones at Ukraine. Russia launched 183 drones and decoys, along with 11 missiles, at Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian air force, which said its air defences destroyed 111 drones and eight missiles, while another 48 drones were jammed.

A peace deal is in the "best interest" of Ukraine, Russia and the U.S, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged an unreported number of prisoners of war on Saturday during the fourth such exchange during the week.

Berlin won't deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, but more Iris-T antimissile systems are in the pipeline.

"Even if you're on the ground, it's very difficult for you to count casualties," said Marina Miron, a postdoctoral researcher at King's College London.

Israel's "preemptive" strikes against Iran targeting the country's nuclear program and killing top military officials could have far-reaching implications for Ukraine and could boost Russia's ability to continue its full-scale invasion,

Ukraine’s intelligence services have evolved into world-class operators, executing covert missions from Crimea to Africa. Their bold global actions are reshaping perceptions of Russian power and NATO’s future intelligence doctrine.