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At least five people injured in Russian attack on Odesa

At least five people, including three children, were injured during a Russian attack overnight in Odesa, according to the head of the city military administration, Serhiy Lysak.

He announced on Telegram that the Russian strike has temporarily cut off electricity supply in parts of Odesa, Ukrinform reports.

Lysak added that work is underway to restore certain critical infrastructure, and as a result, some neighborhoods are temporarily without water and heating.

In Russia’s Krasnodar region, Ukrainian drones targeted a gas pipeline and a port

A gas pipeline in a residential area and a pier at Tuapse port were damaged in an attack by Ukrainian drones, according to the operational headquarters of the Krasnodar region. The statement adds that, according to preliminary information, there were no casualties in the attack.

Frontline map: Fighting continues

The situation on the battlefield remains active, with ongoing clashes reported in multiple sectors. Combat operations persist as both sides maneuver and engage, reflecting a fluid and volatile front.

Are fighters from Hong Kong also on the front?

Is Putin visiting Turkey soon?

The Russian president is expected to visit Turkey soon, according to a Turkish diplomatic source cited by RIA Novosti. The same source noted that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Putin are in constant contact, and that a dialogue full of trust has been established between the two leaders.

How Putin "killed" the negotiations

While the White House was attempting a fragile diplomatic breakthrough, the Kremlin resorted to an old scenario, writes the Ukrainian newspaper Kyiv Post.

Russia’s unfounded claim earlier this week that Ukraine launched a massive drone swarm at President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai—an allegation Kyiv dismissed as a “typical Russian lie”—has introduced new instability into the most serious peace talks in recent years.

The timing was anything but accidental.