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Ukrainian President Zelensky reported that Russia has expanded its military strikes to target data centres across Ukraine, aiming to disrupt connectivity, education, and work. The attacks are part of a broader strategy to undermine civilian life and digital infrastructure.
🐿️ Targeting data centres is a strategic move to cripple Ukraine's digital infrastructure and morale, not just military assets.
The EU removed Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 others for three years. The delisting was a compromise to meet a Tuesday deadline requiring unanimous approval from all 27 member states.
🐿️ This is like letting two squirrels off the hook because the tree council couldn't agree on the nut ban.
At the UN, Trump urged Zelenskyy to stop striking Russian refineries, praised UK PM Andy Burnham as a 'natural businessperson', and chided CNN's Kaitlan Collins for covering him despite the White House ban.
🐿️ Trump treats diplomacy like a reality show, mixing policy demands with personal compliments and media feuds for maximum screen time.
A member of the UK armed forces was killed in a road traffic incident in Ukraine on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. The incident is not believed to be the result of hostile action, and the individual has not yet been named.
🐿️ This tragic accident highlights the often-overlooked risks of non-combat operations, where even routine movements can prove fatal.
A Russian drone attack targeted a passenger train near Ukraine's Polish border, narrowly missing Boris Johnson and David Petraeus. NATO chief Mark Rutte stated the attack will not deter Western support for Ukraine.
🐿️ Putin's desperate strike on a civilian train only tightens NATO's resolve, ensuring more weapons flow to Kyiv.
A Russian drone struck a train engine near the Poland-Ukraine border shortly after a train carrying Boris Johnson and ex-CIA chief David Petraeus crossed into Poland, according to Ukrainian Railways. No casualties were reported, but Ukraine's foreign minister called the attack.
🐿️ This near-miss on high-profile Western figures shows Russia's willingness to escalate risks that could drag NATO directly into the conflict.
Russia is deploying new jet-powered drones capable of speeds up to 300mph, outpacing Ukraine's air defense interceptors. These drones have struck petrol stations in Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring 12.
🐿️ The jet-powered drones' speed advantage means Ukraine's current interceptors are too slow to catch them, forcing a tactical shift in air defense strategy.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive ceasefire negotiations, with both sides agreeing to pause airstrikes during their visit. They are expected to meet President Putin before traveling to Kyiv.
🐿️ This high-level visit signals a renewed push by the Trump administration to broker a ceasefire, but Putin's willingness to make concessions remains uncertain.
A Russian drone struck Ukrainian security headquarters in Kyiv, while in Colombia, ELN guerrillas used drones to kill three soldiers in a military compound attack.
🐿️ Drones are becoming the weapon of choice for both state and non-state actors, blurring lines between conventional and asymmetric warfare.
Ukraine's sustained drone strikes on Russian refineries have crippled domestic fuel production, compelling Russia to import oil from NATO member Turkey and other nations.
🐿️ Ukraine’s drone campaign has turned Russia from oil giant to desperate fuel importer, revealing a critical vulnerability in its energy infrastructure.
Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine.
🐿️ Burnham's show of solidarity in Ukraine's capital is a strategic move to rebuild UK influence, but his ability to sway US policy on continued aid will define real impact.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is providing blueprints for long-range missiles to Ukraine, enabling domestic production. However, the assistance does not address Ukraine's most urgent military requirements as identified by President Zelensky.
🐿️ Blueprints are nice, but Ukraine needs ready-to-fire systems and air defense now, not a DIY project.
Ukraine's sacked former defence minister told BBC that President Zelensky has questions to answer about corruption in his government. The minister also called for elections to be held in Ukraine, amid ongoing conflict with Russia.
🐿️ Zelensky's government faces a credibility test as a sacked insider publicly challenges its anti-corruption narrative.
Volodymyr Zhuravlev, a Ukrainian diver, was arrested in Croatia for allegedly planting explosives on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. He had previously worked as a consultant on a film about the incident starring Sean Penn.
🐿️ This arrest turns a film set into a real-life spy thriller, linking Hollywood to high-stakes sabotage.
