Conflict Status:
1. A Ukrainian drone strike in Luhansk injured 19 people.
2. Russian forces claim to have seized 12 settlements previously controlled by Ukrainian forces this month.
3. Ukrainian military: Attacked the Taman oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region.
4. Russian forces stated that their troops have occupied the village of Tsvetkove in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region.
5. The local governor stated that the port of Taman in Russia's Krasnodar region was attacked by drones. Oil storage tanks, warehouses, and the docks at Taman port were damaged in the attack.
Peace Negotiations:
1. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia is willing to discuss with the US and other parties the introduction of an external governance mechanism into Ukraine.
2. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kalas: It seems that EU countries are not yet ready to give Ukraine a specific date for joining the EU.
