Ukrainian drones struck a Russian strategic bomber base in a "massive" attack, and Russia struck Ukraine's Kirovohrad region during the overnight hours Thursday.

Trump said he had a “very good telephone call" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "to align both Russia and Ukraine" on their "requests and needs.”

Britain will accelerate plans next week for a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine, including a discussion about how it can operate and the structure, a spokesman for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy ruled out ceding control of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, but left open the possibility of the US investing in them following a phone call with Donald Trump.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has stated that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has no veto power over the potential deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine. Source: Sky News, as reported by European Pravda Details: Lammy emphasised that Putin must accept the proposal of ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Before his conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin "made it clear" to Russian entrepreneurs not to anticipate a swift peace agreement in the conflict with Ukraine, journalist Farida Rustamova reported.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin would breach a peace deal with Ukraine if it is not defended. This was disclosed by British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday. Starmer said this after attending a meeting of senior military leaders in London.