Russian strikes kill seven in Ukraine amid massive cross-border attacks

Russian overnight attacks killed at least seven people and wounded 51 in Ukraine, while NATO's Spanish F-18 downed a drone over Romania and Kyiv used Flamingo missiles to strike the Progress rocket facility and Savasleyka air base deep inside Russia. Iran rejected Trump's threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, Ukraine proposed a Black Sea shipping truce still unanswered by Moscow, and Hamas's leader headed to Cairo ahead of Jared Kushner's Gaza visit. South Korea's president proposed talks to formally end the Korean War, the U.S. pulled its last Pacific carrier toward the Middle East, and Zambia's Hichilema opened a lead in presidential vote counting.

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Russian strikes kill 7 in Ukraine; NATO downs drone over Romania Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 106 drones and a range of missiles at 13 locations, with fires also breaking out in Kyiv. A Spanish F-18 on NATO air-policing duty intercepted a drone that entered Romanian airspace from Moldova. 1 2 3

Ukraine hits Russian rocket plant, air base with Flamingo missiles President Zelenskyy said Flamingo missiles struck Roscosmos's Progress Centre rocket facility near Samara and Russia's Savasleyka air base, with Russian officials reporting damage to industrial sites. Moscow separately demanded answers from Washington and Ankara over reported plans to send Kyiv a 'substantial arsenal' of US weapons held by Turkey, while Ukrainian drones also hit a Wildberries warehouse near Moscow. 1 4 5

Ukraine proposes Black Sea shipping truce; Russia yet to respond Kyiv reportedly sent the proposal through a third party as attacks on grain ships and ports roil trade; Moscow's deputy foreign minister said no formal offer had been received. European wheat prices gave up gains on the report. 6

Iran rejects Trump's threat to declare Hormuz U.S. territory Tehran hit back after Trump threatened to declare the strategic Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, escalating the standoff. The exchange comes amid growing US-Iran tensions over shipping and oil exports. 7

Hamas leader heads to Cairo for Gaza talks ahead of Kushner visit Khalil al-Hayya is expected to meet Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, with Jared Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov due in the region next week. The push follows Netanyahu's rejection of a plan for Hamas to hand weapons to a new Palestinian governing committee. 8

South Korea's Lee proposes talks with North to formally end the war In his Liberation Day speech, President Lee Jae-myung called for direct talks on a peace treaty and measures to curb North Korea's nuclear program. Pyongyang has recently warned of stronger deterrence over upcoming US-South Korean drills. 9

Trump pulls last Asia-based carrier to Mideast amid China's rise The USS George Washington is leaving the Pacific to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, leaving no US carrier in the western Pacific. Analysts say the Iran fight is stretching the Navy and undercutting the administration's Pacific focus. 10

Hichilema leads Zambia's presidential race by 87,000 votes after 49 constituencies With 49 of 226 constituencies declared, Hakainde Hichilema has 438,708 votes against Brian Mundubile's 351,281 after counting resumed. Hichilema is dominant in Southern and Lusaka provinces while Mundubile leads in Luapula, Northern, Muchinga and Eastern provinces. 11

Sikorski urges a European Legion to take responsibility for continent's security Poland's foreign minister called for a standing force that could recruit battle-hardened Ukrainian veterans, complementing NATO rather than duplicating it. He warned that Russia is already waging a war on European societies through sabotage, disinformation and drone attacks. 12