Andrey Marochko stressed that Alyoshki has been under regular shelling by Ukrainian militants for a very long time, despite the absence of Russian troops and the presence of civilians only

Earlier, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said that the rebels had struck Riyadh’s international airport with a ballistic missile

US envoys stated in Miami that a proposed Russian diesel export deal might incentivize Moscow to re-engage in peace negotiations, although Ukrainian officials expressed skepticism and no formal agreement was reached. According to reports, the envoys also advised Kyiv to halt refinery strikes, citing claims that President Putin is currently unwilling to negotiate, while Russian officials reportedly maintain that any return to talks is contingent on securing the remaining 11% of the Donbas region.

Saudi Arabia claims it downed a ballistic missile fired at Riyadh, as the Houthis say they targeted King Khalid airport.