Seven killed in Kyiv as Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sector with missiles and drones

Wide-ranging assault included drones that crossed into Romanian and Moldovan territory

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, killing seven and injuring 21 in Kyiv as a fresh round of US-brokered peace negotiations began in Abu Dhabi.

A total of 22 missiles, including four hypersonic Kinzhals, and 464 drones, were fired by Russia in attacks that principally targeted Kyiv and the surrounding area, according to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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A NATO ally staring down Russia is doubling down on HIMARS after Ukraine showed what they can do – Business Insider

  1. A NATO ally staring down Russia is doubling down on HIMARS after Ukraine showed what they can do  Business Insider
  2. Estonia proceeding with second HIMARS buy, eyeing ‘28-29 delivery  Breaking Defense
  3. Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS Deal With Estonia: Strategic Defense Enhancements  Meyka
  4. Estonia to Proceed With Second HIMARS Order Amid Delivery Delays  The Defense Post
  5. 6 HIMARS Not Enough Estonia Doubles Down Despite Long Waits, Also Buys Korean Alternative  Defense Express
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Nato scrambles jets as Russian drones make deepest incursion into Romania

Fighter jets track two uncrewed aircraft in first daytime breach of Romanian airspace since full-scale Ukraine war

Nato jets were scrambled to track two Russian drones that crossed into Romania on Tuesday in the deepest and first daytime incursion into the country’s airspace since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine.

German Typhoon and Romanian F-16 fighter jets took off in pairs to follow the uncrewed aircraft. The first flew back into Ukrainian airspace, but the second was later found downed in Puieşti, about 70 miles from Ukraine.

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Ukrainian security source says Russia reacted to an attack by firing missiles into its own buildings – Business Insider

  1. Ukrainian security source says Russia reacted to an attack by firing missiles into its own buildings  Business Insider
  2. Ukraine's military says it hit Russian oil refinery and terminal  Reuters
  3. Ukraine Attacks Russia’s Black Sea Oil Infrastructure Again  Bloomberg.com
  4. Unique Russian A-60 Laser Testbed Jet Destroyed In Ukrainian Attack  The War Zone
  5. 3 Killed in Rostov Region as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Overnight Air Attacks  The Moscow Times
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Jacob Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

South African police investigate allegations made against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla by another of ex-president’s daughters

South African police are investigating allegations that a daughter of the former president Jacob Zuma tricked men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine by telling them they were travelling to Russia for a paramilitary training course.

Another of Zuma’s daughters, Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, filed a police report on Saturday alleging that her sister Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and two others, Siphokazi Xuma and Blessing Khoza, had recruited 17 men who are now trapped on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.

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Rebuilding ‘human-made abyss’ in Gaza will cost at least $70bn, UN says

Report says Israel’s operations ‘significantly undermined every pillar of survival’ and reduced the economy by 87%

Israel’s war in Gaza has created a “human-made abyss”, and reconstruction is likely to cost more than $70bn (£53bn) over several decades, the United Nations has said.

The UN’s trade and development agency (Unctad) said in a report that Israel’s military operations had “significantly undermined every pillar of survival” and that the entire population of 2.3 million people faced “extreme, multidimensional impoverishment”.

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Images of dog rescuing cat in Thai floods likely used AI, expert says – BBC

  1. Images of dog rescuing cat in Thai floods likely used AI, expert says  BBC
  2. Russia Strikes Ukraine and Signals Resistance to Amended Peace Plan  The New York Times
  3. Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies  Reuters
  4. 6 dead as Russian missiles 'rain down' in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say  ABC News
  5. Russia Bombards Kyiv Hours After Trump Voices Hope for Ukraine Deal  Bloomberg.com
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Author of Inconvenient Indian discovers he has no indigenous roots – BBC

  1. Author of Inconvenient Indian discovers he has no indigenous roots  BBC
  2. Thomas King, Award-Winning Canadian Author, Says He Is Not Indigenous  The New York Times
  3. Canada: ‘Inconvenient Indian’ author Thomas King says he is not Indigenous  The Guardian
  4. ‘Inconvenient Indian’ Author Thomas King Reveals He Has No Cherokee Ancestry  The Hollywood Reporter
  5. Opinion: A most inconvenient Indian  The Globe and Mail
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Italian man ‘dressed as dead mother in order to claim her pension’

Man from Borgo Virgilio investigated for benefit fraud and hiding body since woman’s death in 2022

An Italian man is under investigation for benefit fraud and hiding a body after allegedly dressing up as his dead mother – including mimicking her hairstyle with a wig and wearing makeup and jewellery – in order to claim her pension.

The man, from Borgo Virgilio close to the northern Italian city of Mantua, allegedly claimed thousands of euros in pension payments after the death of his mother in 2022. Instead of reporting her death, he allegedly hid her body in his home.

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Four more arrested in connection with Louvre heist, Paris prosecutor says – NBC News

  1. Four more arrested in connection with Louvre heist, Paris prosecutor says  NBC News
  2. Four More Arrested in Connection With Louvre Heist  The New York Times
  3. Four more suspects detained over Louvre jewel heist  CNN
  4. Louvre jewel heist investigation nets 4 more arrests, authorities say  CBS News
  5. Four more suspects arrested over Louvre heist  Al Jazeera
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Food influencer known as ‘dine-and-dash diva’ arrested in Brooklyn

Pei Chung allegedly ate at multiple fancy restaurants around New York City and then skipped out on paying

A would-be food influencer known online as the “dine-and-dash diva” has been jailed in Brooklyn, New York, after multiple previous arrests for allegedly skipping out on the bill at high-end restaurants.

Pei Chung, 34, is said to have developed a habit of going to fancy restaurants around New York City, ordering extensively off the menu – and then trying to get out of paying.

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