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During a peace negotiation in Berlin, US, Ukrainian, and European officials reportedly agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine, while Ukraine continues military counterattacks and faces Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, highlighting ongoing conflict and diplomatic efforts.
Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov admitted in an interview that there have been multiple unsuccessful attempts to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin acknowledged the threat but assured that security measures are in place. Budanov also warned of a potential large-scale Russian offensive and noted the difficult situation for Ukraine's Armed Forces. Additionally, Ukraine's Security Service recently thwarted a plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky and other top officials.
CNN's Erin Burnett joins a Ukrainian brigade as they undergo training in tripwire explosives and hand-to-hand combat, preparing for frontline combat in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Ukraine's nuclear power plants, including Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, have become a source of safety concerns amid the ongoing conflict between Ukrainian and Russian forces. The International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly called for a demilitarized zone around the Zaporizhzhia plant, which has been repeatedly shelled and damaged, forcing workers to rely on emergency generators for essential nuclear safety functions. Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of endangering nuclear safety at the plant, while the IAEA has called for its safe operation. The Chornobyl nuclear power plant, which caused the world's worst civilian nuclear disaster in 1986, remains a source of horror and has become a tourist attraction since it was deemed safe to visit in 2011.