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Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency has published an article announcing a new "special military operation," titled "Russia faces another special military operation. It will be very short." The piece was written by Alexander Nosovich. Critics describe the announcement as propaganda spread through Kremlin-controlled media, and the claim of a short operation has drawn comparisons to earlier assurances at the start of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Russia bombed the Dobrobut Medical Center in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, this afternoon, setting the facility on fire. The strike on a medical facility in the middle of the capital is drawing strong reaction, with reports and images of the burning building circulating widely. There is no immediate word on casualties from the attack.

Ten people died when a Russian jet-powered drone struck the Kyiv Science Academy, part of a wave of drone attacks across Ukraine. Reuters and other international outlets are leading with the story, underscoring the escalating use of jet-drones in Russia's air campaign against Ukrainian cities and civilian institutions.

Russia launched a new wave of attacks on Kyiv following a deadly strike that hit Ukraine's Academy of Sciences in the capital. The assault on a leading scientific institution has drawn condemnation and renewed attention to the toll of Russia's air campaign on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure.

At least two people were killed and eight injured in Kyiv after Russian drones and a missile struck a market and a gas station in hours-long overnight attacks on the Ukrainian capital. Emergency services responded to multiple impact sites as air defence worked through the night. The strike is the latest in Russia's continued campaign of aerial attacks against Ukrainian cities, which have repeatedly targeted infrastructure and civilian areas.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has widened its attacks on Ukraine to include strikes on data centres, expanding the war's focus beyond energy infrastructure to digital and communications systems. The claim, reported by the BBC, highlights growing concern over the vulnerability of Ukraine's critical digital infrastructure amid ongoing Russian bombardment.

Russia has attacked Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile provider, striking its data centres and disrupting mobile service across the country. The strike marks one of the most significant attacks on Ukrainian communications infrastructure of the war, raising concerns about civilians losing access to alerts, banking and connectivity during ongoing Russian air attacks.

A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, starting a fire in the center of a Ukrainian city. The attack damaged a key scientific institution in what Russia has continued targeting with nightly drone assaults. The strike underscores the ongoing toll of the war on Ukrainian civilian and cultural infrastructure, drawing international concern and condemnation.

Russian surveillance technology was reportedly used by Western law enforcement agencies, according to reporting by POLITICO. The same technology deployed by European police forces was allegedly being developed in Russia and sold to Russian security services, raising concerns that European agencies relied on surveillance tools with direct links to Russian state clients. The report has prompted questions about vetting of police technology procurement in Europe.

A report claims Russia is losing around 2,000 troops a day in its war against Ukraine, with roughly 60% of those casualties proving fatal. The figures point to mounting pressure on Moscow's forces as the invasion grinds on, and renew debate over the true human cost of the fighting and how sustainable Russia's current rate of attrition really is.

A US alert about Russia allegedly developing or deploying nuclear weapons in orbit is drawing widespread attention. The news, featured in a French broadcast by 24H Pujadas on LCI, has sparked concern about a possible violation of the Outer Space Treaty and renewed tensions between Washington and Moscow. Details of the alleged capability remain limited, and officials have not confirmed the exact nature of the threat.

A Russian newspaper is warning of a "deterioration of the economic situation" in Russia, a striking admission given how tightly the country's media typically frames economic news. The BBC's Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg highlighted the warning, and it is drawing wide attention as observers debate whether it signals growing official concern about the state of Russia's war-time economy.

According to a report citing the CIA, Russia is preparing drone attacks against Spain, France and Italy, with drones launched from the sea. The warning comes amid heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine and growing concern in Europe about hybrid attacks and sabotage targeting NATO member states. The reported alert is drawing attention to European preparedness for unconventional strikes on infrastructure.

American intelligence, according to the CIA, has informed several European governments that Russia may be preparing a drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy. The warning, reportedly based on US-gathered information, is drawing heavy attention across Spain, Italy, France, and Russia, with many questioning whether such an attack is imminent and how NATO countries would respond if it occurred.

South Korea has reacted angrily after Ukraine declined to hand over two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting alongside Russian forces. Seoul, which views the men as its citizens under its constitution, wants them transferred for debriefing and possible resettlement, while Kyiv has resisted, saying it will decide their fate under its own laws. The dispute has strained relations between the two capitals and drawn attention to North Korea's growing role in Russia's war.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a combative speech on the Ukraine war, sharply criticising European governments. According to the headline, he accused Europe of deception, asking whether Moscow would 'fall for your tricks.' The remarks underscore continued Russian hostility toward European powers involved in supporting Ukraine, and the speech is drawing significant international attention.

Commentators are warning that the UN human rights system is being slowly and steadily dismantled, blaming major powers including the United States, Russia and China, as well as Israel, for weakening it. Critics argue the consequences will be severe for current and future generations, as international mechanisms for accountability and rights protection lose effectiveness.

Reports say Russia is offering US citizens around $26,000 to enlist and fight for its forces in the war in Ukraine, with critics saying the recruits are being used as cannon fodder. The claim has drawn attention to the recruitment of foreigners into Russia's military and the risks they face on the front lines.

Spain's El Mundo reports the CIA alerted Spain, France and Italy about a possible Russian attack scenario, dubbed a potential "Operation Spiderweb" against Europe. Drones could reportedly be hidden inside ordinary shipping containers on merchant vessels and launched from the sea. The report is drawing attention across European media and social platforms as concerns over Russian sabotage and hybrid attacks on the continent continue to grow.