Deep-Strike Pressure on Russia’s Economy: Ukraine hit two major Russian oil refineries—Bashneft-Novoil in Bashkortostan and Slavneft-Yanos in Yaroslavl—plus Black Sea targets tied to the “shadow fleet,” aiming to cut Moscow’s war funding. Air-Defense Crunch: After a Kyiv-region barrage killed at least 17, officials and analysts again pointed to interceptor shortages and the high cost of Patriot use. Black Sea Trade Shock: Ukraine says maritime corridors are effectively frozen again, with drone and missile attacks driving insurance and shipping costs up and threatening food supply flows. War Crimes Spotlight: New “human safari” FPV footage surfaced from Sumy, showing drones hunting civilians—fueling calls for tougher accountability. Sanctions Push: Zelensky ordered a “special sanctions operation” targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, while the UK announced fresh sanctions on banks, shadow-fleet tankers, and rare-metals suppliers. Energy Partnership: Azerbaijan said it’s ready to supply gas to Ukraine and expand cooperation using Ukraine’s underground storage. Business Impact: Rozetka reported massive losses after strikes damaged its logistics infrastructure, renewing demands for war-risk insurance and tax/credit support. Tech for Resilience: ROBONEERS added LTE+Wi‑Fi recovery to Lynx ground robots to regain control when Starlink drops.