Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says new ballistic missile used in combat

Key Points:

• Ukraine has used its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, with President Zelenskyy thanking the developers and indicating plans for production, though details of the deployment remain undisclosed.
• Russian drone attacks targeted a school and the Southern Bridge in Kyiv, causing fires and infrastructure damage but no reported injuries, amid ongoing intense assaults on the city.
• Ukraine continues strikes on Russian oil refineries and military sites, significantly reducing Russia’s refining capacity and causing fuel rationing, despite criticism from former US President Donald Trump regarding global fuel price impacts.
• European leaders at the G20 meeting condemned Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s food supplies, emphasizing that targeting food in conflicts is unacceptable and criticizing Russia’s aggression in the grain sector.
• Russia warned NATO against blockading Kaliningrad, threatening nuclear defense measures, while President Putin mentioned the possibility of returning seized Western assets under favorable conditions and expressed a preference for ending the Ukraine conflict through talks with Ukraine remaining neutral.