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It is loud in the Russian city of Saratov this evening. Locals report explosions. Social media users also say that a UAV attack has caused power outages in the city, and that an oil refinery may be under attack.

An Israeli F-35I fighter jet shot down a Russian-made Yak-130 combat trainer of the Iranian Air Force over Tehran. This is the first recorded case in the world of a manned aircraft being downed by an F-35 fighter.

Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will help with Iran. The president stated that he had instructed officials to present options for support and to provide assistance in a way that would not weaken Ukraine’s own defense.

Power has gone out across all of Iraq. The blackout comes amid Iranian strikes across the region in response to American and Israeli attacks.

"For four years, the White House was led by an extremely inexperienced leader who generously transferred much of our advanced weaponry to another country - Ukraine." - a spokesperson for the White House.

The BBC reports that 200,000 Ukrainians in the United States are at risk of deportation. Even people with valid documents are reportedly being held by ICE for months.
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Chris, an Irishman, comes to the Russian Embassy in Dublin every day to perform the Ukrainian National Anthem.

Putin has issued a decree setting the size of his army, including civilian personnel, at nearly two and a half million people, of whom one and a half million are military personnel.

Apti Alaudinov, commander of the special unit "Akhmat", said he is ready to "go and help Iran even now", but so far all Russia does with its allies is abandon them.

A US Navy submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean. According to crew reports, approximately 100 people were killed, and 78 were injured.

Lasar’s Group of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out an operation to locate and neutralize a S-400 "Triumph" air defense system in Belgorod region, in coordination with the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade "Achilles" and the Joint Forces Grouping.
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The United States and Israel continue to attack Tehran.

In the RF city of Kirovo-Chepetsk, a mineral fertilizer plant belonging to a branch of Uralchem was reportedly struck. Residents report a drone raid, smoke near the facility, and a hit on the ammonia workshop. The regional governor confirmed the attack but stated that no damage had been recorded.

The armed forces of the USA and Ecuador have begun a joint operation against drug cartels in the country.

Details regarding those responsible, including whether the submarine was American and whether it carried out the attack, have not yet been confirmed.

Reuters reports that an attack on an Iranian vessel occurred in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka, leaving 101 people missing and 78 injured.
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After another Iranian attack, drone debris marked "Geran-2" in Russian was found near Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. Notably, the footage circulating on social media is being posted by Russian relocants and tourists who are riding out Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the UAE.

Russia confirmed an attack on its vessel in the Mediterranean. The Transport Ministry said the tanker Arctic Metagaz, sailing from Murmansk with properly documented cargo, was allegedly attacked by Ukrainian unmanned boats off Libya. The 30 Russian crew members were reportedly unharmed.

During the night drone attack, the Russians shot down their own military helicopter.

It is reported that in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Libya, the Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz is on fire. The vessel is under sanctions and is said to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet.

Ships are currently at anchor due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, approximately 750 vessels were stranded near the strait yesterday.
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However, analysts warn prices could rise further if the US-led war continues and Iran keeps attacking regional energy infrastructure.

Amid the Middle East war, prices are rising in Ukraine and the EU. They remain below the 2022 peak after Russia’s invasion, when European gas hit €340/MWh.
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LRT reports that Lithuania would consider participating in a war with Iran and could, hypothetically, even deploy troops if formally requested by the United States.
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Ynet reports that Israel struck a building where the selection of Ali Khamenei's successor was taking place.
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A Russian propagandist is complaining that Russia has nothing, not even fabric. So who will be blamed this time?

"We in our country today cannot produce anything high-tech." - And in Russia, they’re once again looking for someone to blame, because now in the swamps there are "no specialists who can create a product from scratch".