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A Tu-22M3 bomber crash near the Angara river has left four crew members hospitalized. The Defense Ministry says the crew ejected and there is no ground damage; unverified footage shows nose-diving into a wooded area near Kamenka. Reports tie the incident to Belaya airbase, home to strategic bombers.
Scientists have analysed teeth from hunter-gatherers around Lake Baikal and found plague DNA in 18 individuals, showing two distinct outbreaks about 5,500 years ago and earlier emergence of Yersinia pestis at least 5,700 years ago. The findings challenge the idea that plague began with farming.
Ukraine has intensified long‑range strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure, targeting refineries and fuel depots. The attacks disrupt Moscow’s fuel supply, slow military logistics, and add pressure ahead of NATO diplomacy. Kyiv says its drones and missiles are striking Russia deeply behind the front lines, aiming to compel an end to the war.
Putin has acknowledged that Ukrainian strikes have caused fuel shortages and queues at petrol stations, while insisting the shortage is not yet critical. He vows to boost air defences and ensure fuel supplies as Ukraine expands long‑range attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure. The remarks follow a spike in refinery and fuel facility strikes and growing public discontent.
Independent reports show drones dominate Ukraine war, reducing Russian life expectancy on frontline to 20–35 minutes. Ukraine’s drone program is expanding, destroying over 80% of Russian targets and reaching 1,750km. Russia’s heavy artillery is under pressure as small infiltration groups exploit weak points.
Independent and Al Jazeera reporting show that Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have disrupted Russia’s oil refining capacity, triggering fuel shortages and price pressures across the country. Putin has acknowledged infrastructure damage as queues at petrol stations grow and export controls tighten.
Independent reports that Ukraine’s drone campaign has disrupted Russia’s fuel infrastructure, intensifying shortages and triggering public discontent. Putin insists on continuing the conflict and expanding energy defenses as Moscow confronts a mounting fuel crisis.