In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First—a UK intelligence report is detailing the staggering losses Russia’s military has suffered in Ukraine, putting the number of casualties at more than 1.1 million. But Putin’s bloody war of attrition continues, as his forces move closer to capturing the battered city of Pokrovsk. Later in the show—In a major test of the Gaza ceasefire deal, the Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Israel to allow safe passage for up to 200 Hamas operatives currently holed up in a vast tunnel network, provided the terrorists pledge to disarm. Plus—we’re learning more about the ISIS-inspired terror ring behind a foiled plot in Michigan, as authorities bust two more suspects who were allegedly plotting a Boston bombing-style attack. In our ‘Back of the Brief’—For the first time in 18 months, Somali pirates have successfully boarded a commercial ship, reviving fears of a return to hijackings in one of the world’s most vital maritime trade routes.