A Ukrainian drone strike on the central market in Svatovo, Luhansk People's Republic, injured seven people, according to LPR head Leonid Pasechnik. Emergency services are assisting in the aftermath, and investigators are documenting the scene.
Ukraine plans to increase military wages by one-third to 30,000 hryvnias and offer fixed-term contracts to boost recruitment. President Zelenskyy also aims to recruit more foreign volunteers. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin claims Ukrainian drone strikes aim to sow confusion and damage the economy, though he admits some economic damage.
Drone strikes in el-Obeid, Sudan, killed up to 23 people, with reports of attacks hitting residential areas, a funeral, and a food truck. Emergency Lawyers blamed the RSF, though they did not claim responsibility. This follows other recent drone attacks in the region.
A drone strike on a funeral procession in el-Obeid, Sudan, killed at least four people. Rights groups blame the RSF for the attack, which is part of a series of strikes that have killed at least 23 people. The conflict has led to a major humanitarian crisis.
Iranian media reports drone strikes targeting the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, amid retaliation for alleged US aggression. An air raid alert was issued, with smoke seen over the facility. Iran's IRGC claimed responsibility, stating the operation followed US strikes on Iranian territory.
Ukraine launched long-range missile and drone attacks deep inside Russia, hitting a military factory in Cheboksary and oil refineries in Samara and Vladimir regions. President Zelenskyy declared a new 'Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces'. Meanwhile, Russia reported arrests in Moscow car bombings and continued attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
Iran's IRGC claims drone and missile strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, retaliating for renewed US attacks. Bahrain and Kuwait reported intercepting aerial targets. The US Central Command confirmed strikes on "multiple targets" inside Iran.
Iran's IRGC claimed drone strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait and hit two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring the waterway closed. This follows renewed US strikes on Iran, ordered by President Trump in response to 'aggression'.
A Ukrainian drone struck a Moscow-Simferopol passenger train in Crimea, killing the assistant driver and injuring the driver. Passengers were unharmed and are being transported by bus.
The United States reported shooting down Iranian drones targeting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Kuwait and Bahrain condemned Iranian attacks and intercepted missiles and drones. The exchanges come amid a wider conflict involving strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and retaliatory actions. Separate violence in the West Bank killed a seven-month-old baby, and an Israeli strike on a Lebanese army vehicle killed several soldiers.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on St. Petersburg, Russia, killing one, setting an oil depot ablaze, and disrupting operations during a key economic forum, hours after Putin rejected peace talks.
A drone strike on a market in Abu Zaeima, North Kordofan, Sudan, killed at least 11 and injured dozens, as reported by Emergency Lawyers, amidst escalating aerial attacks in the region's conflict between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
President Vladimir Putin said Russia will improve its air defenses following Ukrainian drone attacks that struck an oil terminal and naval base in St. Petersburg during his flagship economic forum. He expressed openness to a Ukraine peace deal based on understandings from his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed direct talks.
A drone strike struck a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, resulting in one fatality and dozens of injuries. The attack briefly closed the airport, with Kuwaiti authorities blaming Iran, which denied involvement.
Drone attacks in Crimea and Russian regions resulted in 4 deaths and 10 injuries. Air defenses intercepted 272 Ukrainian UAVs, with incidents reported in Simferopol, Sevastopol, and the Bryansk region.
A Ukrainian drone strike on a suburban train in Crimea on Thursday morning killed one person and injured three. The incident led to the suspension of suburban train services and delays for 13 passenger trains. Russia's Defense Ministry reported shooting down 272 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia.
The US House of Representatives voted to end military action in Iran, a symbolic blow to President Trump. Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, but it's being tested. A drone strike on Kuwait airport killed one, with Iran denying responsibility.
A drone strike on a tourist bus in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, on Wednesday killed eight people and injured 11. The bus was traveling between Moscow and Simferopol when it stopped to pick up passengers in Yenakiievo. Kiev forces were blamed for the attack.
An Israeli drone strike targeted a car in southern Lebanon, killing one person, despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by Washington. Israeli shelling and airstrikes also hit several towns overnight.
Russia's envoy to the UK, Andrey Kelin, admitted the war in Ukraine is costly and that Russia 'cannot lose'. Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in Kronstadt, overshadowing Putin's economic forum. EU members agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
A Ukrainian drone strike ignited an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, Russia, hours before President Putin's economic forum. The attack, targeting the city where Putin was born, highlighted Ukraine's reach and Russia's vulnerability, overshadowing the forum's aim to showcase economic achievements.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Ukraine's drone strikes deep inside Russia are causing 'panic' in the Kremlin, leading to escalated attacks on Ukraine. This comes after Ukraine targeted military and energy sites in St. Petersburg, which President Zelensky called a 'just response' to Russian assaults.
Pro-Russian authorities in occupied Donetsk claim a Ukrainian drone strike hit a bus in Yenakieve, killing eight civilians. Ukraine's General Staff denies commenting on statements from the "aggressor state" and suggests Russia is creating a "parallel reality" to frame its own attacks.
EU's Kaja Kallas stated Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia are causing "panic" in the Kremlin, leading Moscow to increase attacks on Kyiv. Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in St Petersburg, prompting President Zelensky to call the strikes "fair" retaliation.
