Russia has banned aviation fuel exports, while a Volgograd oil refinery halted operations following a drone attack, leading to gasoline shortages and public outcry in Russian-occupied Crimea. These events highlight the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
Sergei Loyter, a senior Yandex manager, was found dead in Russia's Volgograd region after his boat capsized on the Volga River during a storm. He was among a group of fishermen who went missing.
A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in five fatalities and 19 injuries, including a 14-year-old girl. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as another war crime.
Romania has convened its defense council and announced the expulsion of a Russian consul after a Russian drone crashed on its territory. Russia's foreign ministry has threatened a swift reaction to the expulsion and the closure of its consulate in Constanța.
A pumping station in Russia's Volgograd region is on fire following an overnight attack on the main oil product pipeline 'Volgograd–Tikhoretsk,' with the blaze visible from 20 kilometers away.
On day 1470 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked Volgograd and its region, with Russia allegedly losing a helicopter while repelling the assault.
Romania has declared the Russian consul in Constanța persona non grata and announced the closure of the Russian consulate after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in Galați, injuring two people. The incident has drawn strong condemnation from NATO allies and prompted accusations of irresponsibility against political leaders attempting to excuse Russia.
Former Albanian MP Myslym Murrizi has strongly reacted to Prime Minister Edi Rama's statements on European integration, bringing up allegations about an Ukrainian caught in Germany who reportedly worked with Rama's brother in a call center.