Ukraine War Toll: Russian missiles and drones killed at least 12 civilians and injured 40 across Ukraine, with strikes hitting Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy and other regions. Drone War Over Russia: Russia says it shot down 419 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 56 aimed at Moscow; Moscow also reported a baby killed after a drone crash debris fire in Yegoryevsk. EU Military Aid: The European Commission released €3.9bn to help Ukraine buy drones, part of a larger €6bn defence tranche. Long-Range Strikes on Space Comms: Zelenskyy says Ukraine hit the Dubna space communications center again—Russia’s biggest SATCOM hub—used for reconnaissance and coordinating occupation forces. Fuel Crisis at Home: Putin admitted fuel shortages as Ukrainian strikes disrupt refineries; police were deployed at gas stations in Irkutsk to control queues and stop canister stockpiling. Espionage Cases in the Baltics: A Latvian man was sentenced to 5.5 years for GRU spying, including reporting on Spilve airfield and NATO-related developments. Regional Security Posture: Latvia plans a joint drone manufacturing facility with Ukraine near the Russian border, underscoring how the drone war is spreading into Europe’s supply chains.