Counterintelligence & Security: The SBU detained two Russian agents in Kyiv for illegally registering and activating 76 Starlink terminals used to support FSB-linked strike coordination, including via fraudulent passports and a postal worker; authorities say all terminals were blocked and charges could carry life imprisonment. Long-Range Strikes & Civilian Impact: Russia hit Kyiv and the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles during a public defense event, killing at least 10 and injuring nearly 100, while Sloviansk saw glide-bomb deaths; Ukraine responded with deep strikes including a Kirov defense plant and more Wildberries warehouses. “Russia’s Amazon” Campaign: Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics sites around St. Petersburg and in occupied Crimea again, triggering major fires and suspending operations, as Kyiv frames the attacks as pressure on Russia’s economy and war supply chains. Defense Diplomacy: Acting Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara met U.S. NATO envoy Matthew Whitaker to coordinate battlefield strategy, air defense needs, and Patriot localization; Ukraine and the U.S. are also pushing Russia toward renewed talks, with a possible partial aerial ceasefire discussed. Military Reset & Governance: Zelenskyy reported a leadership meeting setting priorities for responding to Russian terror, while Ukraine’s defense leadership shake-up continues to draw EU attention over whether aid delivery will keep its pace. NATO Integration: The Ukrainian Navy earned NATO authorization to command multinational mine countermeasures forces after Sea Breeze 2026 certification. Regional Spillover: Romania’s F-16 shot down a drone breaching its airspace for the first time, and a U.S.-to-Ukraine ship was damaged near Romania amid suspected drone or mine activity. International Politics: Kremlin spokesman Peskov dismissed U.S.-brokered peace efforts as unable to sway Kyiv, while the Vatican said it is studying conditions for a possible papal trip to Ukraine. EU Sanctions & Non-war Politics: EU sanctions sidelined chess boss Arkady Dvorkovich from FIDE, with Viswanathan Anand stepping in as interim president.