Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin denies responsibility for Romania drone strike and says conflict is ‘near end’ - Two people injured after Russian drone strike sparks fire in 10-storey building

A Russian drone crashed directly into a residential building in the southeastern city of Galati, Romania, early Friday morning, injuring civilians and triggering a major emergency response along the country’s border with Ukraine.

Iraq formed a high-level committee to investigate drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, as the new Iraqi prime minister appears to align with US President Donald Trump’s goal of limiting Iran’s influence in the OPEC nation.

Survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific seek restitution after claiming they were forced onto a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials, with no charges filed.

Pakistan on Monday condemned the drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying that deliberate targeting of nuclear facilities constitutes a grave violation of international law and that such reckless actions carry potentially catastrophic and irreversible consequences for human life.

A fire broke out at Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse after another Ukrainian drone attack overnight, as authorities continue to clear up damage to coastline following multiple strikes in recent weeks.

This weekly update from the Kyiv Independent aims to shed light on the situation facing Ukrainians living under Russian occupation and the ever-tightening control of information imposed by the Kremlin.

At least four people were killed and 91 people injured across Ukraine after Russia launched a major missile and drone strike on the country, Ukrainian officials said.