Russian forces have launched new strikes on Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk region, claiming territorial gains while Ukraine asserts it has repelled many attacks. President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is seeking to end the war but is prepared to use the new hypersonic missile, Oresnik, if necessary. Additionally, warnings have been issued to the West regarding actions that could escalate the risk of nuclear conflict. NATO is also poised to increase military presence in the Baltics following sabotage incidents affecting Finnish-Estonian infrastructure.