"Ukrainian forces advance, reaching Russia's first defense line on day 532 of the Russia-Ukraine war"

At least eight people were killed and multiple others wounded in a Russian missile attack on a hotel and apartments in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to fight back against Russia in the Black Sea to ensure the country's access to import and export goods. The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Moscow's offer to supply six African nations with free grain, calling it "laughable." Ukraine's intelligence service foiled a Russian hacking attempt on its combat information system, while poor weather conditions are expected to significantly reduce Ukraine's milling wheat harvest. The UK has expanded its sanctions to include individuals and businesses in Iran, Turkey, Dubai, Slovakia, and Switzerland to limit Russia's access to foreign military equipment.