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Arms control talks - US willing to talk to Russia, China "without preconditions" per White House Nat'l Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. "Without preconditions does not mean without accountability" he adds "We will still hold nuclear powers accountable for reckless behavior."

US sees chance for arms control talks with Russia despite current tensions, Russian invasion of Ukraine "There is a track record of our 2 countries being capable of engaging in these kinds of discussions" per @JakeSullivan46, pointing to ColdWar arms control talks, agreements

Missile launches in Belgorod region, possible air defense

According to Russian media cross-border attack with 2 tanks was repelled near Schebekyne town of Belgorod region

The Kremlin takes note of Pashinyan's words that Armenia is not an ally of the Russian Federation in the conflict in Ukraine: this is an important statement - Kremlin's spokesperson

Explosions and fires in Shebekyne

In the Shebekinsky district, the movement of suburban trains was suspended

2 person killed, 2 wounded as result of shelling in Maslova Pristan' town of Belgorod region

At Maryinka direction Russian army shelled Heorhiyivka, Maryinka, Pobyeda and Novomykhaylivka of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Maryinka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Shakhtarske direction Russian army shelled Vuhledar, Prechystivka and Novoukrayinka. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Vuhledar, Prechystivka and Velyka Novosilka of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

Russian forces conducting offensive actions in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian military had 25 combat engagements with Russian forces west to Masutivka of Kharkiv region and near Kuzemivka of Luhansk region, Bilohorivka of Luhansk region and Spirne of Donetsk region, Maryinka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Sivershchyna and Slobozhanschyna directions Russian army shelled Berylivka, Yeline, Mistky, Khotiyivka, Tymonovychi, Yanzhulivka, Krasnyy Khutir and Mykolayivka of Chernihiv region; Seredyna-Buda, Atynske, Pavlivka, Pysarivka, Uhroyidy, Krasnopillya, Slavhorod of Sumy region, also Udy, Kozacha Lopan, Hoptivka, Ohirtseve, Hatysche, Buhruvatka, Vovchansk, Mala Vovcha, Varvarivka, Budarky, Chuhunivka of Kharkiv region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Halahanivka of Chernihiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Kramatorsk, Vasukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Hryhorivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Predtechyne, Bila Hora, Dyliyivka, Zalizne and New York of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Khromove, Bila Hora, Oleksandro-Shultyne of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Avdiyivka direction Russian army shelled Avdiyivka, Vodyane, Pervomayske, Karlivka of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Avdiyivka and Vodyane of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

More explosions reported in Kursk

Explosions reported in Kursk

Increased activity of Russian strategic aviation, at least 4 Tu-95 bombers airborne

Crashed drone caused explosion in Belgorod

Explosions and fire reported in Belgorod

Russian Ministry of Defense claims repelling Ukrainian cross-border attack in Belgorod region

Big fire as result of shelling in Schebekyne, Belgorod region

NATO secretary general says all allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance, Russia cannot veto it

"Russian Volunteer Corps" and "Legion Freedom of Russia" published a video in which they say they are at the Russian border

Russian forces conducting offensive actions in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Ukrainian military had 21 combat engagements with Russian forces near Masutivka of Kharkiv region, Novoselivske and Stelmakhivka of Luhansk region, Bilohorivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka and Bila Hora, Maryinka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Sivershchyna and Slobozhanschyna directions Russian army shelled Karpovychi, Tymonovychy, Yanzhulivka, Halahanivka of Chernihiv region, Seredyna-Buda, Prohres, Fotovyzh, Studenok, Hirky, Atynske, Shpyl, Uhroyidy, Velyka Pysarivka of Sumy region, also Udy, Hoptivka, Lyptsi, Strilecha, Zelene, Ternova, Starytsya, Hatysche, Vovchansk, Pletenivka, Vovchanski Khutory, Ohirtseve, Mala Vovcha, Varvarivka, Chuhunivka, Ambarne, Hryhorivka of Kharkiv region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Pletenivka of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Kupiansk direction Russian army shelled Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Zapadne, Masutivka, Kyslivka, Berestove of Kharkiv region and Novoselivske of Luhansk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Kyslivka and Kotlyarivka of Kharkiv region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Lyman direction Russian army shelled Nevske and Bilohorivka of Luhansk region and Novosadove, Torske and Spirne of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Terny and Siversk of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Bakhmut direction Russian army shelled Kramatorsk, Vasukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Hryhorivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Predtechyne, Bila Hora, Dyliyivka, Zalizne and New York of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report

At Avdiyivka direction Russian army shelled Novokalynove, Orlivka, Avdiyivka, Tonenke, Syeverne, Netaylove, Karlivka, Pervomayske and Nevelske of Donetsk region. Russian aviation conducted airstrike at Avdiyivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report