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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Namita Singh

Ukrainian drones spark Russian Wildberries warehouse evacuation after major attack

  • Ukrainian drones struck industrial facilities in Ryazan, Russia, prompting online retailer Wildberries to evacuate a nearby warehouse after attacks on seven other facilities in recent weeks.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump in Washington to discuss licenses for Patriot interceptor production. The Ukrainian president thanked Trump on social media for the “good meeting” afterwards.
  • Ukraine's new acting defence minister, Yevhenii Khmara, told right-wing US blogger Laura Loomer that Kyiv must act in an "asymmetric" fashion against Russia, emphasising careful resource management.
  • The Russian government is reportedly considering support for Wildberries, potentially through state-controlled banks and tax breaks, according to sources.
  • The US Senate is set to vote on Russian energy sanctions in what is seen as a tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham , who authored the bill.

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