Aviation Safety Warning: Zelenskyy told airlines and insurers to rethink flights to Russia, saying “there are no longer safe moments” as drones and poor risk reporting make Russian skies effectively unsafe. EU Diplomacy & Occupied Territories: An EU UN envoy reiterated the bloc will never recognize Russia’s annexation attempts and condemned forced Russification and deportations. IMF-Linked Tax Block: Ukraine’s parliament failed to pass a parcel tax law tied to IMF support, putting billions in foreign aid at risk. Defense Tech & Investment: Ex-defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Palantir CEO Alex Karp will back a new Ukrainian defense technology company focused on battlefield robotics, AI-enabled missiles and jet-powered interceptors. Russia Targets Rail & Retail: Moscow hit Kyiv’s railway depot, killing railway workers, and damaged major retailers’ distribution hubs (Dnipro-M, VARUS, Aurora), disrupting supplies. Hybrid War in Europe: Germany blamed Russia for an explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport and moved to tighten pressure on Russian diplomatic presence and the “shadow fleet.” EU Sanctions & Finance: The UK doubled fines for sanctions violations and issued an alert over the Kremlin-linked “A7 network,” while EU leaders pushed to keep financial pressure on Russia. Energy Pressure: Naftogaz reported missile/drone damage to an Odesa thermal power plant as attacks intensify. Business & Trade Links: A Bulgarian delegation visited Odeskabel’s Odesa cable factory, highlighting exports and EU market ties.