Daily brief
Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone attack on Russia, using over 660 drones to strike Moscow, occupied Crimea, and a chemical plant linked to the military supply chain. The attacks caused power outages and fuel shortages in Crimea and exposed limits of Putin's protection. Zelensky announced further strikes as part of a new escalation.
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official was sentenced to life in prison for spying for Russia.
Crimea was placed under a state of emergency as Ukraine stepped up pressure on Putin.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war.
The FSB said 5,000 people were active in a teen's community in Dagestan and seized correspondence with accomplices from Russia, the US, and Europe.