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Russia continues its offensive in the Donetsk region and announces the capture of four other localities
Russian troops have taken four other locations in the Donetsk region, annexed by Moscow in September 2022, as reported on Tuesday by the Ministry of Defense on its Telegram channel.
Specifically, the military party assures that the Russian forces took control of the towns of Kranogorivka, Vodiane, Galitsinivka and Grigorivka.
The first three are located between 30 and 40 kilometers southeast of Pokrovsk, a city located at a strategic road crossing that has become one of the priority objectives of the Russian offensive on the eastern front.
The Ukrainian General Staff has acknowledged that Kiev’s forces repelled a total of 41 Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk axis during the last twenty-four hours.
The largest number of attacks on that front axis took place together with the towns of Mijailivka and Novogrodivka.
Meanwhile, in the Kurajove area, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 46 attacks during the last day.
In recent days, Russia has intensified its offensive in that part of the front, where the Ukrainian authorities continue to evacuate civilians from the most conflicting areas.
On Sunday night, about 140 people arrived by train to the city of Kirovograd, in central Ukraine, from Pokrovsk, where the situation deteriorates as Russian troops approach the city.
Meanwhile, in Russian territory, Moscow acknowledged on Tuesday that fragments of a Ukrainian drone hit the territory of Zhukovsky airport, 40 kilometers from the Russian capital.
“There have been no casualties. Nor has damage to the runways been detected,” airport sources told the TASS agency.
The source specified that the airport, the smallest of the four on the outskirts of Moscow, had already suspended its activities when the enemy drone tried to attack its facilities.
According to Telegram channels, a fire broke out in Zhukovsky, something that the authorities have not confirmed.
The drone attack also forced the closure of the international airports of Domodedovo and Vnukovo, which are located in the Moscow region.
Russian anti-aircraft defense systems shot down 144 Ukrainian drones in various regions of Russia during the early morning, 20 of them on the outskirts of Moscow, where one woman died and three other people were injured.
International
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.
International
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.
International
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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