Ukrainian authorities manage to intercept most drones, but one evades them and inflicts a blow.
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10:05 PM - Drone attack on Odessa leaves fatalities and destructionRussian drones launched an attack on the port city of Odessa, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage. Several explosions and fires were reported in some districts, as stated by Ukrainian media and Mayor Hennadi Truchanow. No official figure on the number of casualties has been released yet.
9:03 PM - Drones down, one hit a high-rise in OdessaUkraine's air defense units successfully shot down 22 out of the 23 drones that were launched by the Russian forces overnight. However, one drone managed to hit a 21-story residential building in Odessa, causing a fire. The firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze, but at least a couple was found dead in the rubble.
8:17 PM - Estonia and Lithuania leave the mine ban treatyIn response to the increasing security concerns in the region due to Russian aggression, Estonia and Lithuania have decided to withdraw from the mine ban treaty. This treaty prohibits the use, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines, with the aim of preventing civilian casualties.
7:33 PM - Focus on PokrovskAccording to Ukrainian supreme commander Aleksandar Syrskyi, Russia has concentrated its troops near Pokrovsk, with around 111,000 soldiers already assembled. The Russian army has been focusing on the contested city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region for months, attempting to advance into the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region. Despite reports of improved Ukrainian defense in the region, the immediate future remains uncertain.
7:04 PM - Half of American support new Russia sanctionsA recent YouGov poll suggests that around half of Americans support imposing sanctions on Russia, as a bipartisan sanctions bill in the US Senate aims to impose tariffs of over 500 percent on imports from countries that continue to buy Russian energy products. However, US President Donald Trump has not yet supported this measure, and a vote on the bill has been delayed.
6:35 PM - Putin downplays the costs of warAccording to the Institute for the Study of War, the Kremlin continues to downplay the social and economic costs of the Russian war in Ukraine and the increased military spending. Despite claims of heavy spending and weak economic growth, Putin insists that he plans to reduce defense spending after 2026 and that sanctions cannot harm the Russian economy. These statements are likely an attempt to portray the Russian government as socially and civically engaged and to downplay the societal and economic toll of the Russian war against Ukraine.
6:01 PM - Rescue efforts in OdessaRescue workers managed to save at least five people from a burning house in Odessa following the drone attack. More information is expected to be released as the situation develops.
5:14 PM - Couple dies in Odessa high-rise fireTwo people have been confirmed dead after a drone hit the upper floors of a residential building in Odessa, causing a fire. Further details about the victims are yet to be disclosed.
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Community policy should explicitly address the impacts of war-and-conflicts, such as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, on employment policies in the affected regions.
Politics and general news outlets should provide updates on the implementation of these community and employment policies as they evolve in response to the changing circumstances of the conflict.
