Ukraine war briefing: How Zelensky’s army is holding off Russia

 Ukraine's foreign minister stated the country's frontline position is its strongest in a year, attributing this to drone warfare and air defence, following an analysis showing Russia made minimal territorial gains in March.

The European Union approved a €90bn loan for Ukraine, with repayment anticipated from frozen Russian assets, after Hungary lifted its veto following an agreement on oil transit.

Ukraine renewed calls for trilateral peace discussions with Russia, suggesting Turkey as a potential host, though the Kremlin maintained Vladimir Putin would only meet to finalise an agreed peace deal.

A woman in Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia was sentenced to 14 years in prison for treason after being found guilty of buying Ukrainian war bonds.

A Russian drone attack on civilian transport infrastructure in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region resulted in one fatality.