Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that 168.8 km² of territory has been liberated and 187.7 km² cleared of Russian sabotage groups during the Dobropil counter-offensive operation, resulting in nearly 3,000 Russian casualties, according to a military meeting update. Zelenskyy also expressed confidence in U.S. President Donald Trump's desire for Ukraine to win the war, believing Trump understands Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions. This information was provided during a military meeting involving Oleksandr Syrsky, Andriy Gnatov, Denis Shmigal, and Pavel Palis, as reported by the official Zelenskiy / Official source. During the past hour, the military meeting detailed ongoing actions in Kupjansk, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions. Ukrainian forces reported the destruction of a Russian SU-34 in Zaporizhzhia, which had been used in strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages. President Zelenskyy vowed to continue destroying Russian military aviation in retaliation for attacks on Ukrainian civilians and cities, and reaffirmed efforts with partners to strengthen air defense. Appropriate orders have been issued to the Ministry of Defense and Ukrainian diplomats following meetings in New York. Additionally, Ukrainian military recorded reconnaissance drones, suspected to be Hungarian, entering Ukrainian airspace over the Ukrainian-Hungarian border and instructed to investigate all data. Two train incidents occurred overnight in Russia, one involving an explosion on the tracks causing a stoppage and another involving a collision, according to the monitor source. Previously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested Tomahawk missiles from U.S. President Donald Trump, with the United States reportedly open to the request, which would extend Ukraine's striking capability to Moscow. This request comes amid reports of Russia experiencing a critical shortage of surface-to-air missiles. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had announced that U.S. President Donald Trump informed him "the floodgates" of American weapons to Ukraine are open, with a $2 billion package approved and an additional $10 billion pending. Analysis suggested Russia's stockpiles of Buk missiles may be severely depleted, leading air defense personnel to transition to infantry roles. President Zelenskyy had also invited U.S. Senator J.D. Vance to visit Ukraine, stating Vance "can be a good friend of Ukraine." In related news, Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion agreement for nuclear power plants, and a drone strike occurred on the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region.
