Ukraine strikes Russian sites, EU sanctions and accession talks proceed

Ukrainian forces continued their strikes on Russian oil and military infrastructure, targeting refineries in Tatarstan, Bryansk, and Samara. President Volodymyr Zelensky endorsed these actions, stating, "We continue to apply Ukrainian sanctions." Meanwhile, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant experienced a loss of all external power, prompting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to issue a warning about "permanent dangers to nuclear safety." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, asserting, "Our sanctions are working." The European Union is scheduled to resume accession negotiations with Kyiv on Monday. Separately, an anonymous European official reported that China has trained hundreds of Russian soldiers.

Sources: Le Monde