Russian missile strikes killed Ukrainian grain tycoon Oleksiy Vadatursky, owner of major exporter Nibulon, and his wife in Mykolaiv, a strategically important port city.
A drone strike injured five Russian naval staff at the Black Sea fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, which Russia labeled a 'terrorist attack' launched from within the city.
The Mykolaiv strikes were described as the most powerful in five months, while the Sevastopol attack coincided with Russia's Navy Day, where President Putin announced new hypersonic missiles.
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
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President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.