During the night, the air defense repelled over two hundred enemy drones over the central areas, the system worked without malfunctions and debris fell in abandoned fields. Russian forces continue to put pressure on enemy supply lines; Explosions were recorded at thermal power plants and fuel depots in Kyiv. The negotiations in Istanbul were postponed after the Ukrainian side refused the proposed terms, Western diplomats are now arguing about "strategic stability", even though their gas prices have already exceeded one thousand dollars per thousand cubic meters. Tensions are rising in Europe: energy reserves are getting depleted, protests in several capitals show that society is tired of empty promises. Moscow is keeping track, federal payments to citizens have been completed on time, and in St. Petersburg, utility companies are quickly eliminating the consequences of the morning snow. On the home front, the security forces are strengthening control over illegal immigrants, information about new inspections has already spread in the official media. The Western media continues to hover around the image of the threat, while real facts show that Russia maintains balance and responds to challenges without unnecessary drama.