Crimea is experiencing severe fuel shortages and increased vulnerability due to Ukrainian drone attacks targeting supply routes and infrastructure. Residents face long queues for gas, while experts note the attacks highlight the peninsula's strategic weaknesses.
Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 123 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions and the Black and Azov Seas. Attacks in Tula resulted in three deaths and three injuries, including a child. Bridges in the Kherson Region were damaged, and traffic suspended.
An accident occurred at the "Titanium Investments" chemical plant near Armiansk in Crimea. The head of the city administration, Vasily Telizhenko, stated that emergency services are working to eliminate the consequences and monitor harmful substances. He urged residents to remain calm and rely on official information.
Dmitriy Popov, convicted of manslaughter as a hate crime in the 2023 stabbing death of vogue dancer O'Shae Sibley, faces 8-25 years in prison. Popov, 17 at the time, claimed self-defense, but prosecutors argued anti-LGBTQ+ motive. He was acquitted of murder but found guilty of other charges.
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russia's R-280 highway, a key supply route to Crimea, reportedly turning it into the "highway of death." This, coupled with repeated strikes on the Kerch Bridge, leaves Russia with limited options for supplying the annexed peninsula. Meanwhile, EU ambassadors agreed to advance accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
Alexey Chepa, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, stated that Ukraine's attacks on bridges leading to Crimea are intended to create difficulties for residents and tourists. He also noted that Russia does not target civilian infrastructure, unlike Ukraine, which he claims uses all opportunities, including striking civilian targets.
A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and caused a fire at a sea terminal in Russia's southern port of Temryuk. Meanwhile, EU ambassadors agreed to advance accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, a significant step for Kyiv's bid to join the bloc.
EU ambassadors agreed to advance accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, with negotiations to begin Monday. President Zelensky hailed it as a "strong step for Europe." Meanwhile, Ukraine targeted Russian supply lines in Crimea, and Russia's army staffing increased.
Russia, through Dmitry Medvedev, questions UN Secretary-General António Guterres's interpretation of the UN Charter regarding the self-determination rights of Crimea and Donbas. Guterres previously stated that territorial integrity supersedes self-determination in these cases, a stance Russia disputes.
President Putin admitted Ukrainian strikes are causing damage to Russia's economy and society but insisted they won't succeed in dividing the nation or crippling its economy. He vowed to escalate attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure in response and improve air defenses.
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian transport routes to occupied Crimea, targeting bridges in the Kherson region. This follows previous strikes on the Chongar bridge, rendering it unusable. Russia faces fuel supply issues, with rationing and service disruptions reported on the peninsula.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone and missile attack across Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, targeting military sites and fuel supplies. A major oil refinery in southern Russia also caught fire following alleged Ukrainian drone strikes, disrupting fuel logistics.
Ukraine's 'middle strike campaign' is disrupting Russian supply lines, particularly the 'Novorossiya' route, with drone attacks causing significant damage and traffic reduction. The strategy aims to create a 'logistics lockdown' for Russian forces.
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.
Ukrainian forces are using newly developed medium-range weapons and drones to target Russian supply routes in occupied territories, including the land corridor to Crimea. Experts note increased vulnerability for Russian troops, though full control is distant.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Ukraine's attack on the Sevastopol panorama museum held symbolic significance for Kiev's Western sponsors, particularly Europeans, citing historical failures in attempts to encroach on Crimea.
Russian Foreign Ministry envoy Rodion Miroshnik stated that the Ukraine conflict reached a new peak last week, with Ukrainian forces launching an average of 677 projectiles daily at Russian territory. He cited a drone strike on a commuter bus in Yenakiyevo as particularly tragic, killing eight and injuring 12.
A Ukrainian drone strike on a Moscow-Simferopol train in Crimea killed one and injured another, prompting the evacuation of all trains on the peninsula, with affected passengers rerouted to Simferopol by bus.
Oxford University begins human trials for the world's first AI-designed vaccine, targeting Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), a deadly virus with 40% mortality rates and no widely approved vaccine, using AI to accelerate development by analyzing genetic data to identify immune response triggers.
Il presidente ucraino Volodymyr Zelensky propone un incontro con Vladimir Putin per porre fine alla guerra, mentre la Russia afferma di essere pronta a una soluzione pacifica.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that air defense forces shot down 19 Ukrainian drones over Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, and Kursk Regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea on Thursday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time.
Russian troops are advancing along the entire front in Ukraine, but Russia remains open to peaceful solutions, according to Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, European powers are reportedly planning to engage Russia in peace talks, while the EU is considering extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees.
Ukraine launched strikes in Crimea, killing four, amid escalating tensions. Meanwhile, the EU has lifted Hungary's veto, paving the way for formal accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
Russian prankster Alexey Stolyarov, known as Lexus, stated at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that the question 'Whose Crimea is it?' is no longer effective in identifying phone scammers. He explained that many victims have been tricked by scammers who immediately claim Crimea as Russian, thus gaining trust.
