Ukraine damaged four Russian naval ships in a missile attack on Crimea, sinking a large landing warship. Ukrainian forces also hit a Russian naval reconnaissance vessel.
Ukraine reported sinking or disabling a third of all Russian warships in the Black Sea, with no comment from Moscow. Ukrainian forces shot down 12 Iranian-made Russian attack drones. [ more ]
Russia hits energy targets in Ukraine, showing need for more air defenses
Russia conducted a large missile and drone attack on Ukrainian cities, destroying energy infrastructure and highlighting the need for stronger air defenses.
Ukraine urgently requires Patriot air defense systems to protect critical infrastructure and citizens from future attacks. [ more ]
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Taiwanese cell phones sounded an alarm warning of a possible missile attack, causing confusion and speculation.
The warning turned out to be about a Chinese satellite launch, and authorities believe the confusion may have been caused by a line break in the message. [ more ]
Russian strike kills 11, including children, Ukraine says
At least 11 people, including five children, were killed in a Russian missile attack on a residential area in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for consequences for the attack and emphasized the need for Ukraine's own defense and political capabilities. [ more ]