Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for a summit focused on deepening cooperation, according to multiple outlets.

The reporting also places the meeting amid an ongoing security situation. The Washington Times says overnight Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian regions, sparking fires and causing deaths and injuries. Other coverage highlighted the summit’s goal of expanding regional ties but did not add further detail on the attacks.

Overall, the sources agree on the summit’s participants and purpose, while differing in emphasis: one outlet links the event to the immediate context of Russian strike impacts, while others focus more directly on the diplomatic engagement itself.