Zelenskyy Offers Strike Pause as Nuclear Plant Safety Critical
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared Ukraine's readiness to refrain from striking Moscow until Monday, a statement that suggests a potential strategic pause in military actions. This comes amid ongoing security concerns, including a critical safety situation reported by Energoatom at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Domestically, a major anti-corruption operation by NABU, known as 'Carthage', has seen new details emerge, shedding light on financial schemes and involved officials. In military leadership, Mykhailo Drapatyi, the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has clarified a recent personnel decision.
Internationally, Ukrainian Minister of Defence Yevhenii Khmara has held discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, focusing on crucial air defense systems and financial assistance ahead of the upcoming Ramstein meeting. Meanwhile, Russian forces continue drone attacks, with 108 drones reportedly hitting 11 locations, and new casualties reported in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.