Here are the key events from day 1,333 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Fighting
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Russia claimed to have captured Pleshchiivka in Donetsk, alongside other territorial gains in Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv, while a Ukrainian drone attack reportedly killed two displaced individuals in Kherson. Additionally, an explosion at a weapons plant in Sterlitamak resulted in three fatalities.
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The UN’s nuclear watchdog announced repairs at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, vital for preventing a meltdown.
Politics and diplomacy
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Austria supported new EU sanctions against Russia, previously stalled by its opposition, while Ukraine expressed disappointment over potential US hesitance in providing long-range Tomahawk missiles.
Regional security
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Exiled Belarusian leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged Trump to enhance support for democracy in Belarus, linking it to US interests.
