A statue of Khamenei is torn down in Galleh Dar, Fars province, Iran.

Russian monitoring channels are reporting a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack across multiple regions. before 23 min. Russia has temporarily allowed grain vessels to leave the Azov Sea for the first time since July, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. before 31 min. Ukraine’s General Staff estimates that in more than 1,700 days of full-scale war, Russia has lost over 1.58 million personnel and more than $204 billion worth of equipment, including 12,448 tanks, 25,609 armored vehicles and 51,674 artillery systems. It says war spending rose from $86 billion in 2022 to $190 billion in 2025, with another $185 billion spent in 2026. before 35 min. The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with another €500 million military support package focused on air defense and drones, PM Rob Jetten announced after meeting Zelensky in The Hague. Jetten called Dutch support “rock solid” and urged Europe to continue backing Ukraine. The Netherlands will also provide €1.2 billion in non-military support over the next three years, including energy, humanitarian aid, reconstruction and demining. before 3 h.