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China has launched military manoeuvres around Taiwan following the island's recent election, raising tensions in the region. The move comes after Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen, won a second term in office, prompting concerns in Beijing about the island's push for independence. The military drills are seen as a show of force by China and have raised fears of potential conflict in the area.
Russian air defences suppressed a drone attack on Moscow by Ukrainian forces, leading to accusations of a "terrorist act" against the Russian capital. In other developments, a child was killed and several people were wounded in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, while Ukraine claimed responsibility for a drone strike on port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region. Diplomatically, the White House stated it does not support attacks inside Russia, Lithuania urged the EU to use Baltic ports to export Ukrainian grain, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Russia to return to the Black Sea grain export deal. The Kremlin vowed to continue its military operation in Ukraine despite the drone attacks, and a media investigation revealed that China has been supplying military gear to equip Russia's army.