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Russia-Ukraine War: Drone strikes hit Izmail port and 267 drones intercepted
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that its air defenses intercepted 267 long-range Ukrainian drones targeting 13 Russian regions, Crimea, and the Black and Azov Seas. Simultaneously, Russian forces conducted drone strikes on the port of Izmail in the Odesa region, targeting a bulk carrier and three fuel tanks used for military purposes.
In diplomatic developments, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed concerns to Egyptian Foreign Minister Bader Abdelati regarding Ukrainian military actions against civilian vessels and energy infrastructure in the Black Sea.
In Europe, authorities are investigating a plot to attack a drone factory in Slovakia. Three suspects—two Latvian citizens and one Ukrainian—have been detained, with one arrest occurring in Hamburg, Germany, following a European arrest warrant.
On the frontline, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Donetsk region to announce the reinforcement and renewal of military positions.
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Russia · Sergei Lavrov · Ukraine · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed concern to Egypt regarding Ukrainian attacks on civilian vessels and energy infrastructure in the Black Sea. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two Latvian citizens and one Ukrainian were detained in connection with a planned attack on a drone factory in Slovakia. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Russian forces attacked a bulk carrier and three fuel tanks in the port of Izmail, Odesa region, via drone strikes. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the reinforcement of positions in the Donetsk region during a frontline visit. www.levante-emv.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Russian air defenses intercepted 267 long-range Ukrainian drones over 13 regions, Crimea, and the Black and Azov Seas. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com