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The IDF conducted an airstrike in Gaza that killed Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, a senior Hamas figure involved in planning the October 7 attack and developing Hamas's military infrastructure, along with his family. This operation is part of ongoing Israeli efforts to target key Hamas operatives following recent strikes on Gaza.
Ukraine has reportedly used U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles to strike a military facility in Russia's Bryansk region, marking the first time these missiles have been used on Russian territory. The attack targeted a site near Karachev, about 130 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, and was confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry. The strike reportedly hit a weapons depot, although the Ukrainian military did not specify the weapon used. Local reports indicated explosions and detonations at the military base.
Ukraine's Air Force has reportedly destroyed a Russian command center at the Saky air base in Crimea, according to Ukraine's air force commander, General Mykola Oleschuk. The strike is part of Kyiv's intensified efforts against Russian-occupied Crimea, with local media reporting multiple explosions near Yevpatoria. The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have intercepted missiles over Crimea, labeling the strike a "terrorist attack." Ukrainian forces also claim to have hit a radar system and a control center linked to the Kremlin. President Zelensky emphasizes the strategic importance of isolating Crimea to reduce attacks from the region.
Ukrainian forces conducted air strikes on two Russian military targets in the occupied Crimea, including a command post near Sevastopol and a military unit in Yevpatoria. Russia's Defence Ministry claimed to have downed 36 Ukrainian drones over Crimea. The attacks are part of Ukraine's efforts to weaken Russian military presence and reclaim initiative in the Black Sea region. The situation on the ground, including the extent of damage and casualties, has not been independently verified.
Local news outlets in Crimea initially reported that a Ukrainian strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet's Novocherkassk landing ship resulted in 74 Russian sailors killed, but later retracted the story, claiming it didn't reflect reality. The attack occurred in Feodosia, Crimea, with Russia confirming the ship was hit but not commenting on casualties. Independent sources suggest there were 77 sailors on board, with 33 missing. The incident has not been officially confirmed by Russian authorities, and the local news director has directed inquiries to the Russian Defense Ministry.