**Ukraine Behind Explosions of Russian Drones**
A Ukrainian military operation is suspected to be behind the recent explosions of goggles used by Russian soldiers for first-person-view (FPV) drones. A source from Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) told The Kyiv Independent that HUR bought a large batch of FPV goggles, rigged them with explosives, and donated them to Russian drone units.
The source claimed that the goal of this operation was to punish Russian soldiers for their war crimes against Ukraine. However, the claims could not be verified by The Kyiv Independent.
**Russian Invasion Continues**
Throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, both countries have heavily invested in drone technology. This has revolutionized warfare, with various types of drones being used for reconnaissance, combat, and other tasks.
FPV drones are cheap to manufacture and can be precisely flown into targets, making them a threat to more expensive military equipment.
**Energy Facility Attacked**
Russian aerial strikes targeted an energy facility owned by Ukraine’s DTEK company in Odesa Oblast. The attack left 49,000 consumers without power as repairs continue.
**International Support for Ukraine**
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he wants to make a deal before authorizing more military aid for Ukraine or brokering peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. However, his comments have been met with skepticism, with many accusing him of spreading misinformation.
French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Washington next week to meet with Trump.
**Sanctions Against Russia**
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that sanctions against Russia remain a key tool for international pressure.
**Belarusian Company Uses Russian Raw Materials**
A Belarusian company, Agroproduct, has been using raw materials from Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine’s Kherson Oblast to produce rapeseed oil. The oil is then exported to the European Union.
**Oil Prices Rise**
Oil prices remained near a one-week high as concerns over supply disruptions in Russia and the U.S. continued to drive the market.