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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has published an investigation identifying a Russian sniper accused of being the 'Butcher of Bucha', the figure linked to atrocities committed in the Ukrainian town during Russia's 2022 occupation. The report names the individual and details his alleged role in the killings that shocked the world and became a symbol of wartime brutality.

Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have left households without electricity across eight Ukrainian regions as of Friday morning, including Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kharkiv oblasts. Ukrainian authorities report the outages stem directly from attacks on the power grid, the latest in a campaign targeting energy facilities that has repeatedly disrupted heating and electricity supply during the war.

A Russian strike on civilians in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has killed a woman and a 17-year-old girl, with a child reported among the injured. The attack is being condemned as another war crime, with calls circulating to draw the attention of international bodies such as the ICC in The Hague.

Russian forces struck an office building in central Dnipro, sparking a fire and leaving people injured, according to Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration. The attack on a civilian building in a major Ukrainian city is the latest in Russia's ongoing strikes against urban areas, drawing renewed attention to the dangers facing residents.

Russian forces shelled three districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 20 times in a single afternoon, damaging businesses in both Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih. The strikes are part of ongoing attacks on the industrial region, with local officials reporting damage to commercial property. The bombardment underlines the continued pressure on cities in central-eastern Ukraine as the war grinds on.

Russian forces struck a business center in Dnipro, Ukraine, injuring four people, according to Ukrinform. The attack hit a civilian commercial building in the city, adding to a continuing pattern of strikes on urban targets in Ukraine. Details on the extent of the damage and the condition of the wounded were not immediately available.

Russian forces struck a business center in central Dnipro, Ukraine, injuring four people. The attack sparked a fire at the site, according to Ukrinform reporting. The strike on a civilian commercial building in the city center is the latest in ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian urban areas.

Gyanesh Kumar, India's chief election commissioner, is facing growing pressure over allegations that the country's electoral rolls have been manipulated. Critics have accused the Election Commission of India of failing to address concerns over voter lists, intensifying a political dispute over the integrity of the electoral process ahead of future polls.

A sports school for boxing and martial arts in Dnipro, Ukraine, was damaged in a Russian attack, according to Ukrinform. The strike hit civilian infrastructure used by young athletes in the eastern Ukrainian city. The full extent of casualties and damage has not yet been reported. The incident adds to ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, which continue to draw international condemnation and attention to the war's impact on everyday civilian life.

Environmental groups accuse US datacenter developers of manipulating regulatory processes to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, according to reporting by Tom Perkins in the Guardian. The allegations add to growing concern over the environmental impact of rapidly expanding datacenter construction across the United States, as critics say firms are exploiting loopholes in key pollution rules to fast-track build-outs without adequate oversight.

Air raid monitoring channels report a UAV threat in two Ukrainian regions. Two drones were detected flying over the Desna river from the north, and two jet-powered UAVs were tracked heading towards Slavutych in the Chernihiv region. A further jet UAV was reported over Dnipro in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The reports came during an ongoing air alert, with residents advised to take shelter.

Air-raid monitoring reports the movement of Russian 'Banderol' drones toward Kamianske, Pavlohrad and Pokrov in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, with air-threat alerts issued for the area. The reports come amid continued Russian drone strikes across Ukrainian territory, and residents are being warned of the approaching aerial threat.

Epic Games is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging it manipulated young Fortnite players into spending money on V-Bucks, the game's in-game currency. The claim argues the company's design and sales tactics exploit minors. The suit adds to ongoing legal scrutiny of Fortnite's monetisation practices and reignites debate over protecting young players from in-game spending pressure.

Russian drone strikes have hit the Pivdennyi bridge in Kyiv, in what is described as an attempt to cut the crossings over the Dnipro river. The strikes on the Ukrainian capital's bridge infrastructure mark an escalation in attacks targeting key transport links across the river.

Criticism of Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo is circulating, with a piece arguing that the network's manipulation never ended. The item ties the accusation to politics in Brazil, referencing Lula and elections, and hashtags suggest it is part of a broader debate over the network's editorial influence on national politics.

President Trump's order directing utilities to keep coal plants open will lead NIPSCO, Northern Indiana's utility, to keep charging customers to operate an old plant even though it is no longer economical. Critics, including Indiana residents, say the move will raise power bills across the utility's monopoly service area and force Hoosiers to pay for a plant that would otherwise close.

Russian drones have been detected moving towards the Ukrainian cities of Dnipro and Odesa, including the port area of Pivdenne, with air alert levels reported at 8 out of 10. Air defence and monitoring channels are tracking the UAV movements in real time as residents take shelter.

Oleshky, a city on the Dnipro River in Ukraine's Kherson region, is facing worsening shortages of food and medicine. The city sits on the front line between Russian and Ukrainian forces, leaving residents caught in the crossfire with dwindling access to basic supplies. Reports highlight the growing humanitarian toll on civilians trapped in contested territory along the river.

Posts circulating on Mastodon accuse the U.K. of holding rigged trials, imposing media blackouts and manipulating juries in cases linked to Palestine Action, tagging the Filton case and calling it 'the new normal' for British justice. Commenters are sharing the claims widely, framing the alleged restrictions as a threat to democracy and press freedom.

A royal author has reportedly warned Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, that he will reveal damaging information about her if she goes ahead with publishing a tell-all memoir. The author described Ferguson as 'manipulative', and the confrontation has fuelled fresh speculation about what secrets could emerge from either side if the book is released.

A French-language commentary criticising television news coverage is circulating online. The author denounces the omnipresence of carefully selected street interviews, or micros-trottoirs, and an oversized magazine segment promoting dream holidays on a paradise island. The post ends with a blunt verdict, calling it 'a trash TV', and has drawn engagement from other French-speaking users under the television and politics tags.

Air raid alerts were raised in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region after monitors detected a Russian 'Banderol' type unmanned aerial vehicle moving toward Yuriivka. Air threat levels were put at 8 out of 10 as the drone's approach was tracked. Residents in the area were warned amid ongoing Russian drone activity across Ukrainian regions.

Local officials in northern Indiana are criticizing utility NIPSCO over its handling of power outages caused by a recent storm. Reports from regional outlets say leaders are voicing frustration with the speed and communication of restoration efforts, pressing the company to do better for residents left without electricity.