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Russia destroys postal infrastructure in Odessa in another ballistic missile attack
After killing a total of nine civilians in two previous attacks this week, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian port of Odessa again last night with ballistic missiles, this time destroying a warehouse and an office of Ukraine’s main private postal company, Nova Poshta.
According to a statement from the company, there are no employees killed or injured as a result of the attack, but 14 people outside Nova Poshta have been injured in last night’s attack, the third that Russia launches with ballistic missiles against the port of Odessa this week.
“The estimated value of the packages that were destroyed as a result of the attack will be refunded to customers in their entirety,” the company announced, which will send the shipments that were going to reach the hit infrastructure to another of its warehouses in Odessa.
Russian missiles have caused damage to buildings near the damaged postal infrastructure, according to the head of the Military Administration of the Odessa region, Oleg Kiper.
An Iskander ballistic missile launched on Monday in broad daylight by Russia against the tourist district of Arcadia, in southern Odessa, killed six people and set fire to part of a historic building known as ‘Harry Potter Castle’.
According to the Army and the Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine, the missile used by Russia in that attack was loaded with cluster munitions.
In videos released by the Ukrainian authorities, you can see the different explosions of the submunitions that make up this type of ammunition designed to cause as much damage as possible in an extended area.
More than thirty people were injured in this attack. Some of them walked along the stretch of the promenade that passes through the place where the explosions occurred.
Russia attacked Odessa again with ballistic missiles on Wednesday, causing the death of three people. The Russian Ministry of Defense said hours later, without giving more details about it, that it had reached the headquarters of the Ukrainian South Command, which is located in Odessa.
The port of Odessa is a common target of Russian missiles and drones. The city’s port and in particular the infrastructure dedicated to the export of cereals have been a priority target for Russia since last summer.
Ukrainian authorities have warned that Russia seeks to decimate the Ukrainian economy and sabotage the daily lives of the inhabitants of Ukraine with attacks on civilian infrastructure such as the one that destroyed Nova Poshta’s warehouse and office last night.
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Trump floats Vance-Rubio potential Republican ticket for 2028 election
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubiocould potentially form a Republican presidential ticket for the 2028 elections.
Speaking during a dinner with law enforcement officials as part of National Police Week, Trump publicly praised both officials and said they could make “an ideal team” for the next presidential race.
“Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio?” Trump asked attendees before adding that the pair “sound like a good combination.”
The president highlighted his vice president’s performance in office, stating that their current partnership has been highly effective. “JD is perfect, that has been a perfect formula,” Trump told reporters later.
He further suggested that a Vance-Rubio pairing could represent a strong presidential and vice-presidential ticket, although he stopped short of offering any formal endorsement.
“I think it sounds like a presidential candidate and a vice-presidential candidate,” he said, while clarifying that his remarks should not be interpreted as an official backing of any future campaign.
So far, neither Vance nor Rubio has publicly confirmed any intention to run in the 2028 presidential election.
Rubio previously sought the Republican nomination in 2016 but withdrew after losing the primary race to Trump. Later, in a December 2025 interview with Vanity Fair, he said he would be among the first to support Vance if he decided to run for the White House.
Vance, meanwhile, has recently dismissed speculation of any political rivalry with Rubio amid growing discussion about potential future GOP leadership.
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating Victory Day Truce
Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating a Victory Day truce that was reportedly agreed with mediation from the United States, claiming that Ukrainian forces carried out attacks on Russian territory as well as on the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Despite the declared ceasefire, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian military positions using attack drones and artillery.
According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces made twelve attempts to advance toward Russian-held positions across several sectors of the front line.
It also alleged that Ukrainian strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Crimea, several border regions, the Caucasus, and other areas including Moscow and Perm in the Ural region.
The Defense Ministry estimated around 8,900 violations of the ceasefire in total, including more than 7,000 drone attacks and over 1,000 strikes involving tanks, artillery, multiple rocket launch systems, and mortars since the truce came into effect at midnight.
Russia said its forces responded “symmetrically” to what it described as violations by Ukrainian troops.
Earlier, the Kremlin denied claims that Ukraine attempted to sabotage a military parade in Red Square marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
“No attempts were made. Everything went well,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told local media.
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Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Progressing, Signals Possible Deal on Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington is holding “very good” talks with Iran and stated that there is a strong possibility of reaching an agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“We’ve had very good conversations over the last 44 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll reach an agreement,” Trump said during an event held in the Oval Office at the White House.
The president’s remarks came just hours after he announced a temporary suspension of the military operation aimed at escorting vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Trump explained that the pause in operations is intended to facilitate diplomatic negotiations between both sides and prevent further military escalation in the region.
“We’re in good shape, and right now things are going well. Now we have to achieve what we need to achieve. If we don’t, we’ll have to go much further,” the Republican president warned.
In a post published on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump reiterated that if Iran accepts Washington’s proposed conditions, military operations and the naval blockade affecting the Islamic republic would come to an end.
However, he also issued a new warning to the Iranian government, stating that the United States would respond with attacks “of greater intensity” if Tehran rejects the agreement promoted by the White House.
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