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Russian drone attack kills 14 and injures more than 120 in Ukraine

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Ukraine: A Russian drone strike on a shopping center in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown killed at least 14 people and wounded more than 120 others, including 22 children, Ukrainian officials said Friday.

Two drones struck the shopping center in Kryvyi Rih as the city was crowded with shoppers, many of them women and children. The attack sparked a major fire, sending thick smoke through the building and complicating rescue efforts.

Rescue workers continued searching the damaged site and recovered more bodies as emergency operations progressed. Officials said 29 of the wounded were in critical condition, raising fears that the death toll could increase.

Zelenskyy described the attack as a serious and deliberate act and said a second drone struck the area while volunteers and emergency workers were carrying out rescue operations.

The attack came amid an intensification of Russian aerial strikes across Ukraine. A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv a day earlier reportedly killed at least 16 people.

Kryvyi Rih, the city where Zelenskyy was born, has previously been targeted by Russian attacks. A strike in April 2025 killed 20 people, including nine children.

US authorities bust alleged drone attack plot ahead of major White House event

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WASHINGTON: US security agencies have thwarted an alleged plot to carry out a drone attack on a White House event marking the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations, according to American media reports.

The reported conspiracy was disrupted through a joint operation by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Authorities have taken five suspects into custody in connection with the alleged plot.

US media reported that investigators are also examining the possible involvement of 23 additional individuals.

According to reports, the alleged plot was uncovered on June 10, prompting authorities to begin arresting those suspected of involvement.

Citing sources, a US television network reported that the plan involved the use of drones loaded with explosive materials. The drones were allegedly intended to target buildings in the area surrounding the event.

Romania expels Russian Consul General after drone attack incident

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BUCHAREST: Romania has expelled the Russian Consul General and ordered the closure of Russia’s consulate in the Black Sea port city of Constanța following a reported drone incident that injured civilians.

According to international reports, the decision came after a Russian drone allegedly struck a residential building, leaving two people injured and triggering a security response from Romanian authorities.

Romania’s President chaired an emergency meeting of the National Security Council, where officials demanded that Russia take full responsibility for the incident and issue a formal apology.

Following the meeting, the Russian Consul General was declared persona non grata and expelled from the country, while the closure of the Constanța consulate was also announced.

The Romanian Ministry of Defence said the drone entered Romanian airspace and crashed into the roof of a ten-storey residential building in the city of Galați, causing a fire.

Authorities said around 70 residents were evacuated, while the injured included a woman and a child with minor injuries.

Romanian Air Force scrambled two F-16 fighter jets and a helicopter in response, but officials said the low-altitude flight made interception difficult without risking further civilian damage.

The Foreign Ministry described the incident as a serious and irresponsible provocation by Russia, saying it violated both Romanian sovereignty and NATO airspace.

Russia’s presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin had been informed of the situation, while the Russian Foreign Ministry indicated it would respond to Romania’s actions.

The Russian state news agency TASS reported that Moscow is considering possible retaliatory steps following the expulsion and consulate closure.