NATO Summit Diplomacy: US President Donald Trump will meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syria’s al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the Ankara NATO summit, with a follow-up call planned with Vladimir Putin after Saturday’s Trump phone calls. Kyiv Under Fire: Russia launched another massive missile-and-drone barrage on Kyiv overnight, killing at least 18 (12 in the capital) and injuring dozens, as Zelenskyy again pressed NATO for more air defense after admitting Patriot interceptor shortages. Air Defense Pressure: Ukrainian officials said all ballistic missiles hit their targets, while drones were largely intercepted; European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said leaders will discuss additional air-defense supplies in Ankara. Volunteer Mobilization Rules: The Cabinet approved a logistics procedure for foreign volunteers joining Ukraine’s Defense Forces, including a fixed UAH 300,000 payment and a vetted intermediary-company system. Black Sea Strike Network: Ukraine publicly displayed U.S. Harpoon and Norway’s Kongsberg NSM coastal missile systems in Odesa, signaling a layered anti-ship network. Frontline Tech Partnerships: DevDroid and KONGSBERG are pairing remote weapon stations with Ukrainian ground robots for more survivable combat platforms. Ukraine-Russia Information War: Russia’s SVR blamed the UK for a drone attack on a Sevastopol defense museum, as Kyiv and partners face renewed diplomatic friction. Civilian Impact Beyond Kyiv: Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Leningrad region training sites and energy infrastructure, while Crimea reported power outages after strikes on key substations.