Zelenskyy says Ukraine is "ready for energy ceasefire" with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that a mutually beneficial outcome in the war with Russia is no longer possible due to massive loss of life. According to Interfax-Ukraine, Zelenskyy said that Vladimir Putin wants to completely occupy Ukraine, not just specific territory.

Zelenskyy also spoke with CBS News, discussing the ongoing war with Russia, though details of that conversation are limited.

In related developments, Poland has pledged a "non-provocative but serious response" to Russia's escalation, including a recent drone attack on a gas station and train near the Ukraine-Poland border, according to DW News. Polish officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, have emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine, citing the potential impact on Poland's security situation.

Brief written by urgent.news from CBS News, Interfax-Ukraine, ERR News Estonia, DW English (Top Stories), DW News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.