05:03⇢Drones Strike South Russia, Casualties Mount
⌨Russian media is overwhelmingly focused on Ukrainian drone attacks, particularly in the Rostov region and Krasnodar Krai, with multiple sources detailing increased casualties and the scale of the attacks (Interfax.ru, Lenta.ru, NTV.ru, RIA Novosti, RT (Russia Today), TASS). Separately, representatives from the US and Russia reportedly met in Abu Dhabi (RBC.ru), and China expressed readiness to strengthen energy partnership with Russia (Vesti).