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British intelligence reports that Ukraine is continuing its efforts to disrupt Russian logistics in the Kursk region by targeting road and pontoon bridges.
Russian forces struck an agricultural enterprise in the Huliaypole community of the Zaporizhzhia region, killing three employees.
Citibank, the last major American bank operating in Russia and one of the largest Western banks in the Russian market, has announced its plans to wind down operations. Previously ranked among the top 20 banks in Russia by assets, Citigroup confirmed the closure.
Romania's Energy Minister, Sebastian BurduΕΎa, has emphasized the need for European allies to share the burden of supporting Ukraine and Moldova with electricity. While Romania remains committed to helping both countries, BurduΕΎa highlighted that energy prices in Eastern Europe are now three times higher than in Western Europe. To address this imbalance, Romania, along with Bulgaria and Greece, plans to request compensatory measures from the European Commission.
The foreign ministers of the G7 countries have jointly condemned Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles, drones, and related technologies, urging Iran to cease any support for Russiaβs actions in Ukraine. In their statement, they emphasized the serious threat these deliveries pose to the Ukrainian people, as well as to European and international security.
The Appeals Chamber of the Ethics Commission of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) has overturned a prior decision to suspend the Russian Chess Federation (FSR) for two years, according to DW. Instead, the FSR will now be fined 45,000 euros. If the fine is not paid within 21 days, Russia risks being expelled from FIDE for one year.
Five former defense ministers, along with ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to permit Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russia, according to the Sunday Times.