Ukraine said its long-range drones struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal as Russia’s flagship economic forum opened in President Vladimir Putin’s hometown. Russia said it downed 354 Ukrainian drones overnight, while both sides reported casualties from intensifying strikes.
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Seven people were killed and 11 injured when a drone hit a bus travelling through Russian-controlled Donetsk, the region’s Kremlin-installed leader said. The strike came during a broad exchange of drone and missile attacks involving Russia, Ukraine and Russian-held territory.
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least nine people across Ukraine, including four in Kyiv, as officials reported fires, blackouts and damaged apartment buildings. The assault followed warnings from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Moscow was preparing a major attack.
Mette Frederiksen will form a centre-left minority government after more than two months of negotiations following Denmark’s fractured March election. Her third term begins amid domestic economic concerns and a dispute with the United States over Greenland.
France and the UK intercepted the Russian oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic, targeting vessels evading sanctions amid the Ukraine conflict. The operation underscores ongoing efforts to enforce maritime sanctions.
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people and causing a fire that was extinguished. The incident highlights concerns about the conflict spilling into NATO airspace amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing to strengthen ties, sign multiple agreements, and discuss global conflicts. Energy cooperation and the Ukraine war were key topics, with no breakthrough on a major gas pipeline deal.
The Justice Department has launched a $1.7 billion fund to compensate individuals claiming they were politically targeted, following a settlement involving former President Trump. The fund, overseen by a commission, has already received its first claim from a Trump ally and faces criticism over transparency and oversight.