Ukraine

Ukraine has knocked out roughly 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in a thirteen-day campaign of drone strikes on refinery facilities. The strikes have paralysed a significant share of Moscow's fuel production, marking one of the most effective sustained attacks on Russian energy infrastructure since the war began. Observers are weighing the impact on Russia's fuel supplies and export revenues, as well as possible retaliation and effects on global oil markets.

Prashant Dhawan, in a widely viewed commentary, says India has put forward a three-part proposal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, framing it as an alternative to the risk of nuclear escalation. The plan is drawing attention amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to broker a settlement, with debate over whether New Delhi can play a meaningful mediating role between Moscow and Kyiv.

Ukrainian drone simulators paired with the RadioMaster TX12 radio controller are drawing large audiences. The setup lets users practice FPV combat flying on a simulator before touching real hardware, a training path widely used by Ukrainian drone operators during the war. Viewers are watching demonstrations of the simulator running alongside the compact transmitter.

Ukraine is reported to have launched a counter-attack that has broken up a Russian spearhead advance, in what commentators are calling a 'Vivaldi 2.0' operation, a reference to an earlier Ukrainian defensive manoeuvre. Details of where and when the clash took place, and how significant the Russian losses are, remain unconfirmed.