"Escalating Tensions: Drone Attacks Shake Russia-Ukraine Relations"

Russia and Ukraine have engaged in mass drone attacks targeting each other's territories for a second consecutive day. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that at least 35 Ukrainian drones were shot down over three regions in southwestern Russia, including a Russian air base. Ukraine's air force claimed to have shot down 20 Iranian-made drones launched by Russian troops, as well as a cruise missile. The increased drone attacks come as both sides seek to demonstrate their military capabilities in the ongoing conflict, which has reached its two-year mark with little territorial gain. Additionally, there have been reports of shelling and clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces near the border, resulting in civilian casualties. In other news, Ukraine's foreign minister welcomed Germany's support for Ukraine's EU membership bid, while Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to build up military units near the Russian-Finnish border in response to Finland's acceptance into NATO.