Daily brief
Ukraine launched a series of drone strikes targeting Russian oil infrastructure around the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, hitting an oil terminal and other energy facilities. Russian officials said the attack killed at least 10 people, including three children. The strikes are part of a broader Ukrainian campaign against Russian energy exports. Russian diplomats described the attacks as 'pure terrorism'.
More than 40 miners were trapped underground after a strike on a coal mine in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of Ukraine; officials reported the miners later escaped.
The Kremlin said it is 'highly likely' that Ukraine planted explosives near a gas pipeline carrying Russian gas to Hungary.
Russia warned Baltic states over allowing Ukrainian drones in their airspace, threatening a response.
Russia condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with the Kremlin stating the strikes have 'set the Middle East on fire'.