Russia

The Russian government has closed airports in two cities in Russia’s far north, fearing further attacks by Ukrainian drones.

News from Europe: Ukrainian drones attacked an oil garage facility in Proletarsk, Russia’s Rostov region, causing a diesel fuel fire. State Governor Vasily Golubev

Ukraine hit a port off Crimea and broke a cargo ferry. But Kiev’s forces continued to fight the relentless Russian assault in the eastern regions.

Negative comments on social media have multiplied since the start of the incursion by Ukrainian troops, according to a company that follows Russia’s attitude.

This is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks in Russia claimed by Islamist militants.

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said Ofgem’s announcement that its energy value cap would increase by up to 10% was “concerning” for many people. The energy value cap will rise to £1,717 per year on average from October, the regulator announced.

Two weeks after Ukraine introduced its marvelous attack, Russian forces have recovered from the initial surprise and are looking to use the expanding war to their advantage on the battlefield.

The Russian Defense Ministry said fighting was continuing in the Kursk region and that the army had carried out airstrikes. . .

In our Friday news bulletin, the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk suggested its citizens evacuate as Russian troops approach, thousands of people protested in Indian cities amid growing national anger after a trainee doctor was raped and murdered in a government hospital, and Hurricane Fixes are underway in Bermuda as Ernesto approaches and former NPR executive leader John Lansing has died.

The strikes are aimed at destroying or damaging river crossings in the Kursk region, which are the routes for Russian forces to resupply or withdraw, according to army analysts.