"Russian officials expressed caution over the prospect of a quick peace deal. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that while negotiations are ongoing and serious, it is premature to suggest a deal is imminent. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Moscow is not ready to publicly discuss the Trump administration's recently modified peace plan, but that it will not budge on its key demands. The overall success of this process is not guaranteed, he said."
"Ukraine's military claimed it struck a Russian military-industrial complex in the region of Chuvashia, sparking a fire. Early on Thursday, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces claimed its forces killed or wounded 1,140 Russian soldiers over the last day. It also claimed it destroyed one Russian tank, three armoured combat vehicles, 21 artillery units, 214 drones and two aircraft."
"Still, US special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week, the exact date of which is yet to be confirmed, according to Russia's Peskov. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the Trump-backed peace plan is a starting point but requires more work to ensure future Ukrainian and European security."
Intense clashes erupted across eastern Ukraine in towns including Slobozhanske, Kupiansk, Lyman, Kramatorsk, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Orikhiv. The fiercest fighting occurred in Huliaipole in Zaporizhia, with forces contesting every metre amid increased Russian shelling and drone strikes. A Russian drone attack in Kherson killed a woman and a young child, while Russian air strikes in Zaporizhzhia injured 18 people, including 12 women. Ukraine claimed it struck a Russian military-industrial complex in Chuvashia, causing a fire. The General Staff reported 1,140 Russian soldiers killed or wounded and the destruction of tanks, vehicles, artillery, drones and two aircraft. Russian officials cautioned that a quick peace deal is premature, while a US envoy visit and further work on a peace plan were indicated.
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