Romanian authorities are verifying whether Serhiy Tokarev provided false information when obtaining citizenship, despite previously appearing in registers as a Russian subject.
An explosion that occurred in the city after a drone alert caused power and water supply disruptions in some districts of Poltava.
Air raid alerts are in effect in the capital and several Ukrainian regions due to the risk of ballistic missile use. Residents are urged to take shelter immediately.
Following a drone attack on energy infrastructure, Luhansk and other settlements under Russian control were left without electricity.
The Prime Minister stated that changing age limits requires an analysis of the security situation, while the Ministry of Defence is already preparing relevant draft laws.
The President of Ukraine awarded the Order of Princess Olga, Third Class, to PR specialist Yaroslava Hres and volunteer Dasha Astafieva.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a bill to parliament requiring employees of the Security Service of Ukraine to file declarations on their income and property.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasised that the West cannot offer Kyiv security commitments that are not acceptable to Moscow.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sent a letter to the President of the European Council, António Costa, in which he put forward clear demands regarding the financing of Ukraine. He stated that Berlin's decision on supporting the next seven-year budget of the European Union for 2028–2034 is directly linked to the readiness of all bloc member states to take on commitments for financial assistance to Kyiv.
In the letter, Merz emphasised the need for collective responsibility. "A collective commitment by all of us, without exception, to make a fair contribution to covering Ukraine's financial deficit is a necessary prerequisite for resolving this issue and discussing any other matters, especially those with financial implications," the German Chancellor noted.
According to him, financial support from absolutely all EU countries is a critical condition for the successful completion of budget negotiations. Merz stressed that Berlin is ready to block the approval of the budget if consensus is not reached on this point.
Ukraine faces a projected deficit of €70bn next year. Germany, which remains the largest donor to the EU budget, is trying to use its financial influence to secure a mechanism for aiding Ukraine not only for 2027 but also for the long term.
It is worth noting that the four countries attempting to avoid contributions to aid for Kyiv are net recipients of funds from EU funds.
The German Chancellor insists that the issue of eliminating the financial deficit be resolved during the meeting of EU leaders in Dublin. The situation is complicated by the fact that elections will soon take place in several bloc countries, including Italy and Poland, which may further complicate finding common ground among European politicians.
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