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Ukraine shows footage of FPV drones attacking Russian-held gas rig in first such deployment
The video, showing a new phase in Kyiv's maritime drone warfare, documents a previously unreported Sept. 11, 2024, operation off the coast of occupied Crimea.

Colombian man accused of arson attacks in Poland on orders from Russian intelligence
The man is suspected of setting fire to construction warehouses in Warsaw on May 23 and in Radom, a city some 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of the capital, on May 30, Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) said.

Russian space agency head visits US for first talks with NASA since 2018, Russia says
Dmitry Bakanov will meet U.S. Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy to discuss further operations and planned deorbiting of the International Space Station (ISS), as well as a cross-flight agreement, Roscosmos said.

For second day, Russia's Aeroflot cancels flights after reported cyberattack
The airline canceled 22 flights departing from Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport and 31 incoming flights operated both independently and jointly with its subsidiary Rossiya Airlines, pro-government news agency Interfax said.

EU transport infrastructure not ready for war with Russia, commissioner warns
EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas proposes spending 17 billion euros (around $20 billion) in the next multi-year budget to restructure the EU's transport infrastructure, allowing European troops to respond to aggression within days or hours.

Zelensky signs law allowing citizens over 60 to join military during wartime
The measure enables older volunteers to serve in non-combat and specialized roles, expanding Ukraine’s recruitment pool amid continued manpower shortages.

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"We assessed your attempt yesterday to hit all of us at once," Brovdi said in the Telegram post, without offering further details. The post ended with a string of insults aimed at the Russian forces behind the alleged attack.
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