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Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian gas stations
Russian drones struck several gas stations and fuel facilities across Ukraine, igniting fires and damaging infrastructure. Local authorities reported disrupted fuel supplies and emergency services battling blazes through the night in affected regions. The attacks form part of Russia’s sustained campaign against Ukraine’s energy and logistics networks, targeting fuel depots, power infrastructure, and transport hubs. Ukraine has increasingly relied on dispersed fuel storage and mobile supplies to maintain civilian and military operations. Officials warn repeated strikes could strain Ukraine’s fuel availability, affecting transport, agriculture, and frontline units. International partners may face renewed pressure to bolster air defenses and provide additional energy support before winter returns.
Read Original Source ↗Mass funeral for 112 Palestinians in Gaza City
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza City held a mass funeral for 112 members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia families, whose remains were recently recovered from rubble nearly three years after an Israeli air raid. Civil defence teams spent two weeks excavating a destroyed residential building in the Sabra neighbourhood, retrieving the victims’ bodies, including at least 40 children, from homes flattened during a November 2023 Israeli strike. Relatives accused Israel of committing war crimes and called for international investigations, as authorities estimate about 9,500 people remain buried under destroyed buildings and report continued deadly attacks despite a declared ceasefire agreement.
Read Original Source ↗Sudan army drone strike kills 35 people
A drone strike allegedly carried out by Sudan’s army hit a traditional court session in Ghara al-Zawiya, North Darfur, killing at least 35 people and injuring dozens, according to a local rights organisation. The gathering, held under a tree with community leaders present, took place in an area controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, which dominate most of Darfur in Sudan’s three-year civil war. The army has not commented. Emergency Lawyers Group condemned the attack as a grave breach of international humanitarian law and urged an investigation, warning that growing drone use against civilian gatherings is worsening risks for Darfur’s already vulnerable population.
Read Original Source ↗Kremlin pressures fighting age men into Ukraine service
Russian authorities are stepping up efforts to force more fighting-age men into military service for the war in Ukraine, using administrative pressure, surprise summonses, and expanded mobilization measures across multiple regions. Officials are reportedly combing through government databases, workplaces, and universities to identify eligible conscripts, capitalizing on legal changes that broaden call-up powers and restrict opportunities to evade or legally challenge draft notices. Human-rights advocates warn the campaign is deepening fear and resentment, potentially fueling further emigration and quiet resistance, while suggesting Russia is struggling to replenish frontline units without announcing a new nationwide mobilization.
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