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Russian stuff blowing up: Russian jets collide over Kursk
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Key Points:
- Russia lost two Su-35 fighter jets in a mid-air collision and reportedly lost an Su-24 aircraft as well; a Shahed drone was also downed.
- Ukraine conducted missile strikes on multiple Russian refineries in Perm, Ryazan, and Tatarstan, some of which now have self-igniting features; a suspected drone attack caused a supermarket fire in Mariupol.
- There was an apparent strike on a military airfield in Taganrog, though details remain scarce, and Russia claims to have captured Sviatohirsk.
- Russia ordered the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg in retaliation for Germany shutting down the Russian consulate in Bonn, reflecting rising diplomatic tensions.
- Angelina Jolie visited Ukraine, including Kharkiv, highlighting ongoing international attention, while reports suggest that proposed peace plans may involve Ukraine conceding territory.
