Drones and missiles continue to be the most used form by Russians and Ukrainians to continue the war. This morning, a drone attack from Ukraine injured two people, damaged several homes, and caused power outages in some areas of the Russian region of Krasnodar.
The Krasnodar region, located in southern Russia with access to the Black Sea, has been one of the main targets of drone attacks in 2025 in the context of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. On several occasions this year, Ukrainian drones have targeted strategic infrastructures such as oil depots, energy facilities, and ports, illustrating a deliberate effort by Ukraine to economically pressure Moscow and affect its logistical and military capacity.
Russia states that "real conditions" exist for the war to continue in 2026
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov stated today that "real conditions" exist for the war in Ukraine to continue in 2026 due to Kiev's stance and that of its European allies, reports Efe.
Addressing the top brass of the Russian Army and Defense Ministry, Belousov predicted the "inevitable" collapse of the front due to the unstoppable advance of Russian forces.
Russia rules out Witkoff's visit and expects the US to inform about consultations in Berlin
The Kremlin ruled out the visit this week of the US envoy, Steve Witkoff, but expects Washington to inform Moscow as soon as possible about the results of the recent consultations with Ukrainians and Europeans in Berlin, reports Efe.
"No, it is not planned for this week. What we expect is that when they are ready, our American colleagues inform us about the results of the work done with Ukrainians and Europeans," said Dmitry Peskov, presidential spokesman, during his daily telephone press conference on Wednesday.
He emphasized that "with each contact, he (Witkoff) has the opportunity to better understand our position on the most current issues."
University of Granada helps rebuild a bombed faculty in Kiev
The University of Granada (UGR) has allocated the funds raised in a solidarity collection to the reconstruction of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev, affected by several bombings, which is the oldest international partner of the Granada academic institution in Ukraine, reports Efe.
Among the wave of solidarity initiatives that emerged in March 2022 to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion, the UGR activated a specific account to channel the numerous voluntary donations, a way to concentrate the support of the university community with the Ukrainian people.
The fundraising campaign was concluded a few months ago with a balance of 15,604 euros, money that has been dedicated to helping the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev, the oldest international partner of the University of Granada in Ukraine.
Orbán says immobilization of Russian assets equals a declaration of war
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán considers that the EU's plans to resort to Russian assets to help Ukraine amount to "a declaration of war" against Moscow, warning that the Kremlin will respond with "strong measures," reports Efe.
Orbán, the leader of the EU's closest twenty-seven to Russian President Vladimir Putin, made these warnings to journalists accompanying him on a flight to Brussels on Tuesday night, as reported by the magyarnemzet.hu portal, a media outlet close to the Hungarian government.
"The European Commission's plans to take away Russia's assets and give them to Ukraine, which is at war with Moscow, is nothing but an open declaration of war," said the Hungarian leader.
He was referring to the agreement reached last Friday by most EU countries to indefinitely immobilize around 210 billion euros in Russian assets, frozen by sanctions imposed on Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine.
Lukashenko urges Trump not to back down in efforts for peace in Ukraine
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called on his US counterpart, Donald Trump, not to back down in his efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, and urged European leaders to remain silent and not hinder this process, reports Efe.
"Now much depends on Trump's position and the United States. The important thing is that he does not retreat from his position. He is a man of character, sometimes impulsive. Let him not get tired of all this and step aside," he said in an interview with a US channel reproduced by the state agency BELTA.
The Belarusian leader, considered Europe's last dictator, insisted that if Trump "continues to persist in his plan, there will be a result." "Europeans have nothing to do here with their loud cries," he added.
China criticizes potential use of frozen Russian assets in the EU to support Ukraine
The Chinese government expressed on Wednesday its "opposition to unauthorized unilateral illegal sanctions not authorized by the United Nations Security Council," regarding the possibility that the European Union (EU) uses the cash generated by frozen Russian assets on the continent to benefit Ukraine, reports Efe.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated in a press conference today that such sanctions "violate international law."
Guo recommended that "all parties create a positive atmosphere and favorable conditions to promote peace talks."
Remnants of a Ukrainian drone cause a fire at the Russian Slavyansk refinery
Remnants of a downed Ukrainian drone briefly caused a fire in processing equipment and an oil pipeline at an oil refinery in the southern Russian region of Krasnodar overnight, local authorities reported on Wednesday, as per Reuters.
There were no casualties at the Slavyansk refinery, which has been repeatedly attacked by Kiev since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Two people were injured, several private homes were damaged, and power supply networks were affected after drone debris fell in other residential areas of Krasnodar earlier on Wednesday, as reported by the region's operational headquarters on the Telegram app.
Russia shoots down 94 Ukrainian drones over six Russian regions
Russian anti-aircraft defenses shot down 94 Ukrainian drones over six Russian regions and the Black and Azov Seas during the past night, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, cited by Efe.
"During the past night, Russian anti-aircraft systems intercepted and destroyed 94 thin-winged Ukrainian drones," stated the Russian military command in a note published on Telegram.
The majority of the attacks (31) occurred in the southern Krasnodar region, followed by Rostov, where 22 aerial devices were shot down.
Eight drones were also destroyed over the Saratov region, four in Volgograd, and three in the Bryansk region.
Eight drones were shot down over the Black Sea and another eight over the Azov Sea.
Due to the air alert, the operation of the airports in Grozny (Chechnya), Magas (Ingushetia), and Vladikavkaz (North Ossetia) was temporarily affected.
Belarus president calls for swift action on the war in Ukraine
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called for swift action to end the conflict in Ukraine in an interview partially made public on Tuesday, while the United States remained involved in diplomatic efforts, as reported by Reuters.
Lukashenko, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, allowed Belarusian territory to be used for the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
He said that US President Donald Trump was right to press for a quick resolution, adding that if his policies had been in place from the beginning, the conflict might not have occurred.