Ukraine, final go-ahead for EU loan to Kiev and new sanctions on Moscow

It is the 1,500th day of war in Ukraine. During the night, the Russian army attacked the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, damaging several residential buildings and causing fires. There are currently two dead and nine wounded, including two girls. This was stated by the regional governor Oleksandr Ganzha, quoted by local media.

Moscow's air force repelled a Ukrainian attack against Sevastopol in Crimea. A total of 15 drones were shot down. This was announced - as reported by Tass - by Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev, pointing out that civilian targets were not damaged: 'Our military has once again repelled the attack by the Ukrainian armed forces. A total of 15 drones were shot down. According to information provided by the Sevastopol Rescue Service, no civilian targets in the city were hit,' he wrote on social media.

Drones of the Ukrainian army also reportedly attacked industrial plants in Novokuibyshevsk, in Russia's Samara region. According to initial reports, there were wounded and one dead. This was reported by the regional governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, quoted by Tass.

On the diplomatic front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky - contrary to what has been expected in recent weeks - will attend the informal EU summit in Cyprus. The news, confirmed by EU sources, was anticipated by local media. Zelensky is therefore expected this evening at the dinner of the 27 to be held in Agia Napa, a seaside resort not far from Larnaca. The final go-ahead, through the written procedure, for the 90 billion EU loan for Kiev is also expected in the afternoon.

"Prince Harry has arrived in Kiev for a surprise visit". This was written by the Daily Mail on X, posting a photo of King Charles III's son as he stepped off the train and was greeted by local authorities. "It's good to be back in Ukraine," Harry said, according to Ukrainian media reports.