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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on September 3 that the bloc will increase pressure on Russia after Germany accused Moscow of a failed drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport. Kallas condemned the incident as "state-sponsored terrorism" and said new sanctions proposals are being prepared, including blacklisting additional Russian military-related entities.
Russian airstrikes on Ukraine in the early hours of August 23 killed at least six people and wounded 26 others, while a Ukrainian drone attack on a house in southern Russia killed two children and injured their parents.
Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a drone assault on a Saudi Aramco refinery, framing it as retaliation for Saudi-led coalition actions in Yemen. No official confirmation from Saudi authorities has been reported.
Drones launched from Iranian territory struck the office of the KRG premier and the home of the region's security director, causing no casualties. The premier condemned the attack as a direct threat to stability, amid longstanding tensions over Iranian Kurdish opposition groups.
A drone attack sparked a major fire at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, with flames and thick smoke rising from the site. The NOC warned of potential force majeure and operational suspension if attacks persist, amid ongoing political instability.
At least 13 people, including a child, were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan. Russia says it intercepted over 450 drones and condemned the strike, while Ukraine's military claimed responsibility for hitting an oil refinery in the area.
Two specialized gas handling and storage vessels caught fire at Egypt's Damietta port, with no casualties reported. Port operations are expected to resume at other terminals by night. The incident comes amid heightened tensions with U.S. threats of strikes on Iran.
Fuel shortages and panic grip Crimea as Ukraine ramps up drone attacks on Russian supply routes and infrastructure. Locals queue for hours to buy gasoline while many Russian tourists flee via the Crimea Bridge. Ukrainian strikes have also caused food shortages, with pasta and canned goods disappearing from store shelves.
The UN confirmed on April 8 that more than 15,800 people, including 791 children, have been killed in Ukraine since the conflict began in February 2022, warning actual figures could be much higher. Peace talks remain stalled, and fighting persists. On the same day, Russian strikes killed at least six in Ukraine, while Ukraine drone attacks killed two in Russia's Belgorod region.
