VTB posts 6.2% decrease in net profit under IFRS for Q1 to $1.76 bln
Assets of the group grew by 3.1% year-to-date to $505.7 bln

Assets of the group grew by 3.1% year-to-date to $505.7 bln

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has requested additional information from Russia's human rights ombudsperson regarding Ukraine's attack on a college in Starobelsk. The OHCHR is monitoring the situation and seeks details on the investigation, weapon use, and timing of the incident.

A NATO Bombardier Challenger 650 reconnaissance aircraft was observed circling over the Black Sea near the Romanian-Ukrainian border. The same aircraft has been active over the Baltic region, while a Dutch Boeing E-3 Sentry operated over Latvia and Estonia.

At least 14 people were injured when Ukrainian forces attacked a passenger bus in Gorlovka, Donetsk People's Republic, during rush hour. The rear of the bus sustained damage, with smashed glass and shrapnel holes, suggesting a drone attack.

Andy Burnham, a leading contender for UK Prime Minister, was sworn into Parliament after winning a special election. He is now eligible to vie for Labour Party leadership following Keir Starmer's resignation.
The Iran-Israel conflict has shifted from isolated crises to sustained direct confrontation, evidenced by Iran's Operation True Promise 5. Israel's strikes on Lebanon, seen as Iranian influence, have prompted a less cautious, more direct response from Tehran, altering regional dynamics and impacting global energy security.

Злоумышленники, действовавшие по заданию куратора, планировали подрыв железнодорожного состава с горюче-смазочными материалами в московском регионе.