Lavrov criticizes Encorig agreement failure and reports Russian advances in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Western interpretations of United Nations mandates, drawing parallels to the situation in Kosovo and Metohija. Lavrov noted that European nations failed to prevent the United States from deviating from the Encorig agreement, suggesting that peace could have prevailed for a year had they acted differently.

In military developments, Russian forces have reportedly seized Olkhovatka and are tightening their encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the Kharkiv region. Additionally, drone strikes have targeted Ukrainian logistics centers, ports, and railway infrastructure.