Ukraine, Von der Leyen: 90 billion EU loan proposal adopted
On the diplomatic front, it is reported that Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will soon travel to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of the Ukraine peace talks
"We have adopted the legal proposal" with which we will provide the Ukrainians with "90 billion euro for the years 2026-2027". This was announced by the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, meeting the press at the end of the College of European Commissioners.
Russian armed forces carried out a night-time drone attack on infrastructure in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. As the Kyiv Independent reports, some 45,000 residents were left without electricity. "Russian Shahed drones carried out the attack, leaving 700 buildings without heating throughout the city," said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, adding that the city's water service pumps have replaced emergency generators and the city will have lower than normal water pressure. The extent of the damage caused is not yet clear. The attack caused no casualties.
Kiev: 'Moscow attacked 15 critical infrastructures'
In total, the Russian Federation attacked 15 critical infrastructures in Ukraine overnight. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development Kostyantyn Kovalchuk. "Tonight, the enemy attacked 15 critical infrastructures, including power plants, in particular thermoelectric plants in various regions of Ukraine, as well as other important facilities involved in the operation of water and heat supply systems," Kovalchuk said at a briefing.
Ukrainian attack on Rostov
Four people - including a four-year-old boy - were wounded in an overnight drone attack on the city of Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia. All four were transported to the hospital in Rostov, where they are receiving medical treatment. According to doctors, their condition is of medium severity.
Several apartment buildings were damaged. This was stated - as reported by Tass - by the head of the municipal administration Alexander Skryabin: 'The western part of the city was attacked. Damage to several apartment buildings was reported. In addition, falling debris from drones caused some buildings on an industrial site to catch fire. Efforts to extinguish the flames are ongoing," he wrote on Telegram.
