Strikes hit Kyiv and Russian coastal zones as Trump urges caution on military aid

Cross-border military attacks escalated as Russian forces targeted Kyiv with ballistic missiles and dropped glide bombs on Zaporizhzhia, while Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian coastal and border locations, causing casualties near Gelendzhik. In international developments, Donald Trump expressed hesitation regarding arms transfers, stating, "We have to be careful who we give our weapon secrets to," in reference to promised Patriot air defense technology. Simultaneously, Italian naval forces intercepted a suspected Russian shadow fleet oil tanker near Pantelleria. Attacks also hit Odesa's port infrastructure, where strikes damaged grain silos and vessels in what observers describe as a renewed effort to disrupt Ukrainian agricultural exports.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, La Stampa.