Two individuals were killed in Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk regions, according to local officials. These attacks occurred ahead of planned peace talks in Paris aimed at resolving the nearly four-year conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported drone strikes in the Kharkiv region, and the death toll from a previous Russian missile attack on Kharkiv rose to five. The strikes follow a diplomatic push involving national security advisers discussing security guarantees and economic support for Ukraine.