International
Russia reports the first Ukrainian drone attack against the North Ossetia region
For the first time in the last two years, Ukrainian forces attacked the North Ossetia region, in southern Russia, local authorities reported on Saturday.
According to the local governor, Sergey Maniaylo, three fixed-wing drones were destroyed that intended to attack a military airfield.
The incident left no casualties or damages, the official said.
The Russian Ministry of Defense in turn reported the shooting down of 25 Ukrainian drones throughout the night.
The attacks were aborted in six regions and the annexed Crimean peninsula.
In addition, Russian forces destroyed two naval drones that were heading for the peninsula, according to the military note.
This attack was a special operation of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, “Ukrainska Pravda” reported on Saturday.
“It is a planned work of Ukrainian intelligence and the successful application of improved national media,” a Ukrainian intelligence source told this media.
He confirmed that this is the first attack against the Mozdok air base, added that the target area in the territory of the aggressor state is expanding, and pointed out that the aforementioned means are Ukrainian.
“The military facilities of the enemy participating in Russia’s genocidal war against the Ukrainians should not be safe,” he stressed.
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down a Kh-59 guided missile and nine of the thirteen Shahed attack drones launched by Russia during the night, the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mikola Oleshchuk, reported on Saturday.
In a message on Telegram he specified that the Russians attacked with a Kh-59 guided missile from the Russian region of Kursk and launched thirteen Shahed-131/136 attack drones from Kursk and Cape Chauda, in the occupied region of Crimea.
He specified that mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces and electronic warfare units of the Ukrainian Air Force shot down nine Shahed drones and the Kh-59 missile over the regions of Kharkov, Zaporiyia, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk.
Russian investigators have opened a criminal case for terrorism after the Ukrainian attack on a town in the region of Jerson controlled by Russian forces, which left 22 dead and 15 injured last night, the Russian Investigation Committee reported on Saturday.
“According to the information available now, as a result of the inhuman and selective attack on a civilian infrastructure facility, 22 civilians died and 15 people were injured,” an official note says.
International
German president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that trust between the United States and its Western allies has been “lost,” warning that the damage could persist beyond the presidency of Donald Trump.
“The rupture is very deep, and the loss of trust in U.S. great power policy is significant—not only among its allies, but also, as I observe, globally,” Steinmeier said during a speech in Berlin marking the 75th anniversary of Germany’s Foreign Ministry.
Referring to the future of transatlantic relations, he stated that “there is no return to the situation before January 20, 2025,” the date marking the start of Trump’s second term in the White House.
“Even a future U.S. administration will no longer be able to resume the role of a benevolent hegemon guaranteeing a liberal international order,” added Steinmeier, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister.
He also criticized the war against Iran, describing it as “contrary to international law” and calling it “a political mistake with serious consequences.”
“This war is avoidable and unnecessary,” he said.
Although the German presidency is largely ceremonial, Steinmeier’s remarks reflect a broader concern within Germany, aligning with the government’s cautious stance while going further in tone.
International
Trump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States has held talks with Iran—a claim denied by Tehran—and has temporarily paused his threat to target the country’s electrical infrastructure.
In his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched their offensive on February 28, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to address key global issues, including the situation in the Middle East, according to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will meet in Cernay-la-Ville, close to Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.
During the meeting, Rubio will hold discussions with his counterparts on “the war between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and threats to global peace and stability,” Pigott said.
France currently holds the presidency of the G7, whose members also include the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Although all G7 nations are close allies of the United States, none has offered explicit support for Washington’s military actions against Iran, a stance that has reportedly frustrated Trump.
Last Saturday, G7 foreign ministers called for an “immediate and unconditional end” to Iranian attacks against U.S. allies in the Middle East.
International
Pentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
The Pentagon is planning to deploy nearly 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Persian Gulf, according to two senior officials cited Tuesday by Spanish newspaper El País.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah warned it would confront any attempt at occupation following Israel’s announcement that its military will take control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border.
In recent hours, the Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on Beirut, while Iran and Hezbollah responded with attacks on Israel, leaving at least six people with minor injuries in Tel Aviv.
The escalation comes as global markets react to renewed instability. The price of oil rose again above $100 per barrel after a brief decline the previous day, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a five-day truce on attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Despite the announcement, Iranian authorities reported that two projectiles struck a gas pipeline in Khorramshahr and administrative buildings at a gas facility in Isfahan early Tuesday.
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