"Russia-Ukraine War: Putin's Unyielding Stance and Devastating Missile Strikes on Kyiv"

On day 660 of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched drones and missiles targeting the Odesa region, resulting in injuries and damage. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that his forces were improving their position along the contact line and that peace would not be achieved until Russia's goals were met. Romania summoned Russia's ambassador over a drone violation of its airspace. In politics and diplomacy, the European Union agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and imposed further sanctions on Russia. A Russian court overturned a fine against a human rights activist and upheld the detention of a Wall Street Journal reporter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Germany to secure armaments for the war, while Ukraine received an additional Patriot air defense system.