Russia launched another intensive attack with missiles and drones on the 26th, and two people were killed after damaging medical facilities in the east. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned it as "a new crime against humanity" and reiterated his commitment to victory over Russia.
The Putin administration of Russia announced that it had signed an agreement with its ally neighboring Belarus to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus. The US State Department condemned the move as "one of the latest examples of Russia's irresponsible behavior"