05:45⇢Composer Rodion Shchedrin's Passing
⌨Russian media extensively reports the passing of acclaimed composer Rodion Shchedrin at 92 (Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RBC.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, TASS, Vesti). Concurrently, coverage continues on the Ukraine conflict, with reports of Ukrainian forces transitioning to defensive positions in the Kharkiv direction due to troop shortages (RIA Novosti). Europe is also reportedly discussing a 40-kilometer buffer zone between Ukrainian and Russian forces (The Moscow Times), while the White House maintains that both nations are not yet ready to end the conflict (Kommersant).