A Ukrzaliznytsia branch ordered 1,992 wheels for rolling stock from Interpipe at UAH 45,000 each. The price in hryvnia has risen compared to previous purchases, despite falling global steel prices.
The state enterprise of Ukraine's Ministry of Defence signed three contracts for protective equipment, raising the expected unit cost following the failure of previous tenders.
Vladimir Putin told US special envoys that the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine would make them a "legitimate target" for Russia.
US special envoy told Russian leader about European states' intentions to participate in negotiations and discussion of a new security system.
Russian leader proposes US organise humanitarian operation in Kostiantynivka based on Oleshky model, claiming readiness to guarantee safety.
In talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the Russian leader proposed organising a humanitarian mission from Kostiantynivka, citing the precedent in Oleshky.
In Mykolaiv, a mobilised man was detained for passing coordinates to Russian missiles targeting the building where the commander of the airborne assault brigade was located.
The head of state reported that the Russians were not given permission to discuss measures to reduce the horrors of the war. Information also emerged regarding US pressure on Kyiv over Starlink speed restrictions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a conversation with German television channel ZDF, expressed the view that organising general elections during active hostilities faces fundamental difficulties. He cited the inability of a significant portion of citizens stationed at the front line to participate in voting as the main obstacle.
“The Armed Forces are at the front, they are also against elections because they do not have the opportunity to vote. Is that fair? Millions of people are in the trenches, and technically it is impossible to organise,” the head of state emphasised.
Zelensky stressed that it is military personnel who should primarily elect the head of state, as they have preserved independence and continue to do so. In his view, although all professions are important, in wartime the priority belongs to soldiers who risk their own lives.
“But during a war, the profession of a soldier is the most important profession, because soldiers risk their lives. And holding elections where soldiers cannot vote is unfair. It is one hundred percent unfair,” the president stated confidently.
As a possible solution to this problem, Zelensky noted that Ukraine may consider the possibility of holding elections in an online format. At the same time, he emphasised that the responsibility for finding an appropriate solution lies with parliament.
“It is possible, but then parliament will have to search for and find a solution,” the president summarised.
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