Kyiv Under Fire: Russia hit Kyiv again, including the Southern Bridge area where metro and surface traffic were suspended, while drones injured people in the Kyiv region and struck a school shelter with 104 children inside. SBU Counterintelligence: Ukraine’s SBU says it detained a GRU-linked network in Kharkiv that collected data on military, law enforcement, and judges and helped guide strikes. Energy and Health Pressure: A Russian strike near Kyiv damaged a major pharmaceutical distributor warehouse, raising fears of localized medicine disruptions, and Kyiv residents reported dangerous smog after strikes. Diplomacy Tensions: South Korea threatened “additional measures” unless Ukraine apologizes over a North Korea POW transfer disclosure, as the Seoul-Kyiv dispute deepens. EU Funding Moves: The European Commission approved new cross-border renewable projects involving Ukraine, while the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund backed additional energy and critical-minerals investments. Local Life in Wartime: Odesa’s Mishpacha Children’s Home highlights how education and trust-building continue for vulnerable children despite the war.