- Russia was hit by a second car bomb in as many days, injuring former adviser Serhiy Zavorotny, who was taken to a city hospital for treatment.
- Unconfirmed reports indicate that Zavorotny has lost his left arm and suffered a brain injury, along with broken ribs and a right leg injury.
- Overnight, Ukraine and Russia exchanged attacks on each other's territories, resulting in deaths in multiple regions including Odesa and Zaporizhzhia.
- This week has seen informal peace talks in Dublin at a military airbase, with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff having spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated that the European voice could not be confined to just member states, paving the way for the UK to have a role.
Serhiy Zavorotny, a former adviser to Ukraine's ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov, was injured in a car bomb explosion in Moscow on Friday morning. He was driving when the blast occurred and was subsequently hospitalized.1345678
The Investigative Committee reported that Zavorotny is receiving medical care, with unconfirmed reports suggesting he has lost his left arm and sustained serious injuries, including a brain injury, broken ribs, and a fractured right leg.2
This incident follows a similar car bomb attack in Saint Petersburg that killed a Russian colonel just a day earlier. Russia claims these bombings are part of a broader pattern of attacks targeting pro-Kremlin figures amid rising tensions.
Concurrently, violence escalates between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides exchanging strikes on civilian areas. Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian bombardments targeted a hospital, resulting in three fatalities, including a 17-year-old boy, in southern Odesa and Zaporizhzhia.
In retaliation, Russia stated that a Ukrainian strike on an industrial facility in the central Samara region killed four people, while drone attacks in the southern Volgograd region also resulted in four deaths.
Amid this turmoil, informal peace talks are ongoing in Dublin, with US envoys having engaged with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Taoiseach Micheál Martin emphasized the importance of including the UK in European discussions, indicating a potential shift in diplomatic dynamics.91011
“Overnight attacks killed at least 12 people across Ukraine and Russia, including a 17-year-old in Odesa and four in Samara. Unconfirmed reports claim Zavorotny lost his left arm and suffered a brain injury, broken ribs and right leg.”
BBC
