"Ukraine claims to have struck five vessels in the Sea of Azov accused of transporting stolen grain and military cargo. Azerbaijan reports five of its citizens were killed in drone attacks on ships in the Taganrog Bay area. Presinformationnt Zelensky has proposed direct talks with Vladimir Putin to end the war, which the Kremlin has not yet accepted."

"Previous reports indicated that the Kremlin was unresponsive to dialogue proposals, while current reports suggest a formal public letter. Additionally, casualty figures for the conflict vary significantly between official Ukrainian claims and other international assessments."