Russia
Russia launched over 1,000 bombs and 1,300 drones at Ukraine in one week, targeting energy infrastructure [53110]. These strikes caused a massive blackout in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory and damaged the power line to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant [53218][53293]. Ukrainian partisans claimed a sabotage operation against a key Russian military rail hub inside Russia [53108]. A senior European Central Bank (ECB) official stated Europe is now in a "war" with Russia [52843]. Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid occurred ahead of critical U.S. talks on the conflict [53052]. Sweden's intelligence service is investigating suspected links between Swedish churches and funding for the Russian military [53288]. Internally, Russia's Supreme Leader admitted that thousands died in recent protests, blaming the United States for the unrest [52957]. A Russian play that mocks the Kremlin has sold out performances for two years [53384]. Russia's envoy to international bodies mocked European nations over trade disputes, using provocative language [52765]. <a href='/news/52765'>Russian Envoy Mocks Europe: "Don't Provoke Your Daddy" Over Greenland Tariffs</a> <a href='/news/52843'>ECB Official Warns: Europe is in a "War" with Russia Now</a> <a href='/news/52957'>Iran's Supreme Leader Admits Thousands Died in Protests, Blames U.S.</a> <a href='/news/53052'>Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine Ahead of Critical U.S. Talks</a> <a href='/news/53108'>Ukrainian Partisans Claim Sabotage of Key Russian Military Rail Hub</a> <a href='/news/53110'>Russia Unleashes Over 1,000 Bombs, 1,300 Drones in One Week</a> <a href='/news/53218'>Massive Blackout in Russia-Held Ukraine After Drone Strikes</a> <a href='/news/53288'>Swedish Churches Used to Fund Russian Military, Intelligence Links Suspected</a> <a href='/news/53293'>Critical Power Line to Occupied Nuclear Plant Damaged, Under Repair</a> <a href='/news/53384'>Russian Play Mocks the Kremlin—And Sells Out for Two Years</a>
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