Deep Strikes & Civilian Toll: Ukraine and Russia traded attacks overnight, with reports of civilians killed and injured in Kharkiv and along Russia’s border regions, as drones and missiles hit residential areas and industrial sites. Crimea Fuel Crisis: Ukrainian drone pressure on supply routes triggered the peninsula’s worst fuel shortage since 2014, with Reuters witnesses describing empty stations and rationing delays in Sevastopol. Logistics Lockdown: Ukraine’s 1st Separate Assault Regiment released footage of mid-range drone attacks repeatedly hitting bridges linking Crimea to the southern front, aiming to choke Russian troop, ammo, and fuel deliveries. Long-Range Escalation: A missile-and-drone strike hit Cheboksary in central Russia, injuring residents, while Russian media claimed further long-distance drone attacks on petrochemical targets. Diplomacy Push: British, French, and German envoys urged direct Russia-Ukraine talks in a rare Moscow meeting, echoing Zelensky’s call for negotiations. Support & Accountability: The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee advanced $750M in Ukraine security assistance, and Norway ratified accession to the Ukraine claims and special tribunal mechanisms. Human Impact: Ukraine’s ombudsman told the UN disability numbers have risen by about 600,000 since 2022, warning the figure may grow as veterans return.