Daily brief
UK forces, including Royal Marines, boarded a Russian oil tanker from the so-called shadow fleet in the English Channel, an operation confirmed by Prime Minister Starmer. The boarding marks a significant escalation in UK efforts to disrupt Russia's covert oil exports, which rely on aging, often uninsured tankers to bypass Western sanctions. No injuries or major incidents were reported during the operation, which was captured on video.
Ukraine launched drone strikes targeting a strategic Russian chemical plant and fuel depots, hitting industrial facilities deep inside Russia as part of a broader campaign to disrupt Russian military logistics.
Putin admitted that Ukraine's drones are hurting Russia's economy, while Russian forces reported destroying 51 drone control stations and four UAVs heading toward Moscow.
Police stopped Tommy Robinson on his way back to London from a trip to Russia.
A Russian official discussed US biolabs abroad, while the US admitted supporting biolabs in Ukraine, prompting a Russian reaction.