Armed conflicts and attacks
Russo-Ukrainian war
At least six people are injured and buildings and vehicles are damaged in large-scale Russian strikes on Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. (RBC-Ukraine)
Eastern Ukraine campaign, Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure
Three Sloviansk Thermal Power Plant engineers are killed and another is injured in a Russian drone attack on a vehicle in Mykolaivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (RBC-Ukraine)
Red Sea crisis
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations says a vessel and a skiff exchanged small-arms fire southwest of Aden, Yemen. (The Jerusalem Post)
Communal conflicts in Nigeria
Lakurawa militants kill 34 people in coordinated shooting attacks on eight villages in Arewa LGA, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Seven of the villages are destroyed as well as several cattle are stolen. (Reuters) (Vanguard News)
Business and economy
2026 Cuban crisis
Canadian mining firm Sherritt International announces that it will suspend operations in Moa, Holguín, Cuba, after planned fuel deliveries were not fulfilled due to the U.S. blockade affecting oil shipments to the island. (AA)