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- 1RIA Novosti Deletes Article Floating Nuclear Strike on Lithuania●"Russian state outlet RIA Novosti published, and then deleted, an article by Alexander Nosovich, which floated nuclear m
Russian state outlet RIA Novosti briefly published an article by commentator Alexander Nosovich suggesting nuclear missile strikes on Lithuania, then deleted it. The episode drew attention alongside other escalatory signals from Moscow: Putin mocked Estonia's leadership as clowns, while Finnish F/A-18s and Swedish Gripens jointly intercepted Russian aircraft near Nordic airspace, according to Bloomberg.
- 2Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv for Third Straight Night●Ukraine War, Day 1,676: 3rd Straight Night of Russian Attacks on Kyiv
Russia launched attacks on Kyiv for the third consecutive night, continuing a sustained campaign against the Ukrainian capital. The strikes underscore the persistence of Russia's aerial assault strategy despite ongoing efforts by Ukrainian air defenses to intercept incoming drones and missiles. Repeated nighttime attacks on the capital have become a defining feature of the war's current phase, testing civilian resilience and air defense capacity.
- 3Ukraine Says It Now Downs 55% of Russia's Jet-Powered Shahed Drones●Ukraine Now Neutralizes 55% of Russia’s Jet-Powered Shahed Drones, Zelenskyy Says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is now neutralizing 55% of the jet-powered Shahed drones Russia uses in its nightly aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities. The claim highlights progress in Kyiv's air defenses against an escalating drone campaign, though it also implies that nearly half of the modified, faster drones are still getting through. The figure is drawing attention as Russia ramps up drone production and attacks continue.
- 4Ukraine says it downed 147 Russian drones overnight●ADF neutralizes 147 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine overnight
Ukraine's Air Defence Forces report shooting down 147 Russian drones launched in a large overnight attack on the country. The claim, carried by Ukrinform, underlines the continuing scale of Russian drone strikes against Ukrainian territory and Kyiv's air defence response. Such nightly attacks have become a routine feature of the war, with Ukraine regularly reporting high numbers of intercepts.