Israel halts all aid into Gaza and demands Hamas accepts new ceasefire plan

"Israel has stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas does not accept a new proposal for an extension of the first phase of the fragile ceasefire." IrishTimes

Zelensky thanks U.S., wants minerals agreement

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the United States for supporting Ukraine

in its defense against Russia and called for a minerals deal after verbally sparring with President Donald Trump on Friday.
"We are very grateful to the United States for all the support," Zelensky said Saturday morning in a post on X.
Zelensky also expressed his desire to complete a rare earth minerals with the United States while continuing to work toward a peace agreement with Russia, the BBC reported." MS

Ukrainian forces down 63 Russian drones, 16 vanish from radar

"Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 63 Russian attack drones, including Shahed strike drones and other UAVs, while 16 drones disappeared from radar and failed to reach their targets." Ukrin

97 combat engagements on frontline, most intense on Pokrovsk axis

"97 combat engagements were recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders on the frontline.
Russian forces carried out airstrikes, particularly in the areas of the settlements of Okhrimivka, Makarove, Hraniv, Bohuslavka, Buhaiivka, Borova, Kostiantynivka, Toretsk, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, Novoukrainka, Udachne, Hrodivka, Rodinske, Bahatyr, Komar, Shevchenko, Ternove, Huliaipole, Stepnohirsk, Zaliznychnе, Piatykhatky, Antonivka, and Mykolaivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, the Russian forces launched three offensive actions near Novoosynove and Zahryzove, but were repelled.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 11 attacks. They attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses near the settlements of Nove, Novomykhailivka, Yampolivka, Makiivka, and in the direction of Katerynivka.
In the Toretsk sector, the Russians carried out 15 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Krymske, Dachne, Toretsk, and Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 27 assault actions by the Russian invaders toward Nova Poltavka, Tarasivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Kotliarivka, Nadiivka, Pokrovsk, Pishchane, Udachne, Preobrazhenka, Bohdanivka, Andriivka, and Ulakly.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy carried out 11 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Kostiantynopil, Burlatske, and Skudne.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russian troops attacked the positions of the Ukrainian defenders three times in the areas of Pryvilne and Charivne." Ukrin