Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war with vow to resist Russian aggression

Ukraine marked 1,000 days of war with Russia, reaffirming its commitment to resist the invasion. Kyiv warned against appeasing Moscow, while Russia expressed confidence in victory and updated its nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for nuclear weapon use. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha highlighted the significance of the milestone, noting both Ukrainian bravery and the international community's failure to stop the conflict. President Zelenskyy reported casualties from a recent drone attack in Sumy, emphasizing Russia's ongoing aggression. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons found traces of tear gas in Ukraine, which is banned in warfare. Ukraine's foreign ministry attributed the use of tear gas to Russia and called for action from international partners.