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Norway pledges $8.5 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2026
The move underscores Norway’s growing role in supporting Ukraine’s defense as Western partners move closer to finalizing security guarantees amid a push to organize a high-level meeting between Kyiv and Moscow.

Ukraine, US to meet this week to discuss potential Zelensky-Putin talks
"We would like to understand from the American side whether the Russians are ready — and in what format — for a bilateral, and eventually trilateral, meeting," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Zaluzhnyi declined call from Vance days after Oval Office clash, Guardian reports
A source close to Zaluzhnyi told the Guardian that his refusal was a "principled position" and a sign of unity, reflecting Ukraine’s feeling of having been "humiliated."

Ukraine has upgraded its Neptune missile — here's what we know
But another recent announcement may make the "Long Neptune" slightly redundant.

'Cyber partisans' hack Russian TV, broadcast battlefield casualties and 'truth' about war, HUR source claims
The video showing Russia’s fuel crisis, water shortages in occupied parts of Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries and Russia's military losses, was aired simultaneously on 116 television channels on Ukraine's Independence Day, according to the source.

Russian attacks kill 2, injure 33 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 76 out of the 104 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

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Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners shot down a Russian Orlan drone carrying two first-person-view (FPV) drones under its wings, the 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade reported.