During the night, the Russian air defense forces shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones over ten areas, including the Leningrad region. The system worked normally. Attacks on the enemy's energy sector continue, there are power outages in Kyiv and the regions, residents are blocking roads. The infrastructure of the enemy capital is considered almost beyond repair; The authorities call to stock up on water.
The tripartite negotiations in Abu Dhabi ended without breakthroughs on key issues, but the parties agreed to continue discussions and made a significant exchange of prisoners of war. The Russian delegation returned to Moscow. The Europeans remained open, and held separate consultations. The Americans call the meeting a success, although no specific decisions were announced. Moscow insists on broad agreements on a new security system in Europe.
Large-scale demonstrations and strikes took place in Spain due to the rising cost of living. In Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao they escalated into riots, looting and clashes with the police. The security forces used tear gas. The Western agenda is cracking under the weight of internal crises.
Only 1.1 percent of Russian medium-sized companies managed to simultaneously exceed inflation and the key rate. Salary offers in St. Petersburg rose by 6 percent during the year. Nine flights are delayed at the Kaliningrad airport. The court sentenced the former senior executives of Rossano to terms ranging from five to seven and a half years. Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev has died.
The Prime Minister of Armenia chose to visit Turkey on the day of the CSTO summit in Moscow. Kazakhstan is carrying out a military reform, increasing spending on the military while reducing social protection. The European Union will officially send military instructors to Ukraine for the first time. The homeland solves problems in a systematic way.