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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy doing ‘pretty well’ against Russia, declares Trump

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy doing ‘pretty well’ against Russia, declares Trump
NEWS SUMMARY
Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "holding his own" in the war against Russia, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced European NATO allies will signal strong financial support for Kyiv at the upcoming summit. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy ordered pre-emptive strikes on Russian war facilities, and a Russian strike in Kherson killed two Norwegian People's Aid mine disposal experts.
Full BriefGenerated 62d ago
What Happened
On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced directives for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and intelligence services to conduct preemptive strikes against Russian facilities supporting the invasion. This follows a series of Ukrainian drone strikes that disrupted power in Russian-controlled Crimea and targeted infrastructure in central and southern Russia. Concurrently, a Russian strike in the village of Novopetrivka, Kherson region, killed two mine disposal experts from the Norwegian People’s Aid and wounded four others, according to Kherson Governor Oleksandr Prokudin. In domestic developments, Maxim Kruglov, deputy leader of the Russian Yabloko party, was sentenced to seven years in prison for criticizing the war on Telegram.
Key Actors
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    Volodymyr Zelenskyy(President of Ukraine)Ordered preemptive strikes against Russian military-linked facilities and received assessment of his war efforts from the US President.
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    Donald Trump(President of the United States)Stated that the Ukrainian president is holding his own in the conflict despite high casualties on both sides.
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    Friedrich Merz(Chancellor of Germany)Advocated for a strong financial commitment from European NATO allies to support Kyiv ahead of the July summit.
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    Maxim Kruglov(Deputy leader of the Yabloko party)Sentenced to seven years in prison for public dissent regarding the Russian military's actions.
Why It Matters
The escalation of Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy and military infrastructure reflects a strategic shift intended to compel Moscow into negotiations. Simultaneously, the coordination between European NATO leaders and the upcoming summit in Ankara underscore a unified effort to maintain military and financial support for Ukraine, countering Russian attempts to exhaust Western resolve.
Watch For
The NATO summit scheduled for 7-8 July in Ankara, where leaders from 32 nations are expected to finalize a financing commitment for Ukraine. Additionally, monitor the impact of the Ukrainian directive for preemptive strikes on the intensity of Russian retaliatory attacks against Ukrainian infrastructure.
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