AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoKyiv Strikes: Russia’s overnight missile-and-drone barrage hit Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing at least 11 and setting the UNESCO-listed Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra’s Dormition Cathedral on fire; Ukraine says 70 missiles and 611 drones were used, with air defenses downing 50 missiles and 582 drones. Cultural Heritage Clash: Russia denied striking the Lavra, blaming a US-made Patriot missile, while Germany called the attack “heinous” and EU officials pushed fresh sanctions over damage to cultural sites. Diplomacy Watch: Zelensky urged a decisive G7 response and said talks with partners are ramping up after the strike; separately, Putin and Zelensky both spoke with US President Trump, with Trump urging an end to hostilities. Maritime Sanctions: In the English Channel, UK Royal Marines boarded and seized the Russian-linked “shadow fleet” tanker Smyrtos in the first UK-led operation of its kind; an Indian crew member was arrested. Local Angle for Readers: EU lawmakers pressed to restrict Irish alumina flows to Russia, warning the material can end up supporting Moscow’s weapons supply chain.
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