Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of a potential new ground offensive by Russian forces in the northeast of Ukraine, following a deadly missile strike on a hardware store in Kharkiv. Zelensky stated that Russia is the sole source of aggression and is preparing for offensive actions near Kharkiv. The incursion in May aimed to expand the battlefield and force Ukraine to spread its troops more thinly. The war has seen a sharp escalation in Russian aerial attacks, particularly in Kharkiv. Zelensky called for a peace summit in Switzerland and urged global support for the complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine.