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A Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Tuapse oil refinery for the third time in under two weeks, causing a major fire and prompting evacuations as production had been halted after earlier drone damage; Moscow calls it an attack on civilian infrastructure, while Kyiv argues the strikes aim to disrupt oil revenue funding Moscow's war.
UAE’s Reem Al Hashimy told ABC’s This Week that Iran fired more than 2,800 missiles and drones at the UAE in the first 40 days of the U.S.-Israel war, with over 90% of targets civilian infrastructure, framing Tehran’s actions as an assault on the UAE’s prosperity and noting the Gulf state’s shift in tone while cautioning against civilian harm and questioning whether leadership changes would alter the Revolutionary Guard’s posture.
Amnesty International condemns Donald Trump’s threats to devastate Iran’s civilian infrastructure as potentially violating international humanitarian law and possibly amounting to genocide. The group urges urgent intervention by the UN Security Council and other states to avert catastrophe, noting that recent US and Israeli strikes on civilian targets heighten the risk to millions of Iranians and their relatives abroad. The statement calls for accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity if such actions proceed.
Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, raising fears that civilian infrastructure could be targeted amid a widening regional conflict that has already involved strikes on oil facilities, threats of retaliation from Tehran, and renewed fighting in Lebanon as Israel, backed by the U.S., continues its offensive.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees for year-round conscription starting in 2026 and deploying reservists to protect critical infrastructure, amid ongoing conflicts with Ukraine, which faces Russian drone attacks and military mobilization. Ukraine reports significant Russian strikes on civilian ports and infrastructure, with casualties and power outages, while Russia claims to have suffered heavy troop losses in Ukraine. The situation remains tense with ongoing military and geopolitical developments.
Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow throughout the night, with dozens shot down and airspace temporarily closed, amid ongoing tensions and attacks in the region; no casualties reported, and Ukraine has not confirmed the strikes.
Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack against Ukraine to date, with 823 projectiles causing damage and casualties, while Ukraine continues its attacks inside Russia; Russia's drone production is expanding with Chinese support, and Putin shows no signs of ending the war, which is increasingly impacting civilians and infrastructure.
The potential for a second front with Hezbollah poses a grim reality for Israel, with devastating attacks on civilian infrastructure and regional spillover being major concerns. The lack of U.S. backing for war adds to the complexity, as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate since Hamas' attack in southern Israel.
Drone footage released by UNRWA reveals extensive destruction in Gaza City, with over 70% of civilian infrastructure and 84% of health facilities in the territory being affected by the recent conflict.
Israeli forces have launched intense shelling and airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, targeting both military and civilian infrastructure and causing over 100,000 people to flee their homes. Strikes have hit mosques, government buildings, and a school, leading to a sense of dread among Palestinian residents. More than two million Palestinians are trapped in the enclave due to Israeli and Egyptian restrictions on its borders. Israel claims to be targeting Hamas, but has not commented on the attack on the school. Over 123,538 Palestinians have already been displaced within Gaza, according to the United Nations.
The Kremlin has claimed that Russian forces only targeted military-related sites in Ukraine, following a strike on a restaurant in Kramatorsk that killed at least 10 people. The Ukrainian emergency services reported that three children were among the dead, while 61 people were wounded. Russia has consistently denied targeting civilian infrastructure during its campaign in Ukraine.
Russia launched a "massive missile" attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, killing at least three people and wounding 25 and damaging civilian infrastructure. Ukraine's President condemned the attack on his hometown. Air raid sirens blared across the whole of Ukraine, with Kyiv's military officials saying air defence forces destroyed all Russian missiles targeting the Ukrainian capital. Both Russia and Ukraine deny targeting civilians in the war which Russia launched on its neighbour nearly 16 months ago.
A drone operated by Ukraine caused an explosion in the center of a Russian town, damaging three residential buildings and injuring three people. The drone was reportedly packed with explosives and caused a large crater in the heart of Kireyevsk, located 220 km south of Moscow. Ukraine has denied Russian assertions that its drones have flown into Russian territory and caused damage to civilian infrastructure.