Daily brief
Ukraine struck Russian oil facilities in the Black Sea region, including a major drone attack on the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk that caused a large fire and significant damage. Russian officials reported at least ten casualties, including three children. The attack is part of a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure far from the front lines.
A Russian drone attack on Odesa killed three civilians, including a mother and her two-year-old daughter, and caused widespread power outages in the Chernihiv region.
Kremlin said it is 'highly likely' that Ukraine planted explosives near a Hungary-bound gas pipeline, while Serbian intelligence found no evidence against Ukraine and Kyiv pointed to a false flag operation. (ongoing coverage)
Ukraine regained control of frontline areas in the southeast and east, according to its army chief.
Russia warned it would respond if Baltic states allow Ukrainian drones in their airspace.