Energy Disruption in Crimea: Ukraine-linked drone strikes reportedly hit the Tavriyska 470MW thermal power plant and fuel/LNG storage sites in occupied Crimea, triggering fires and temporary outages. Belarus Pressure on Military Support: Zelenskyy gave Lukashenko a one-week deadline to remove signal-relay equipment used to help Russian attacks, warning Kyiv will act if Minsk doesn’t comply. Black Sea Shipping Risk: Russia struck foreign-flagged cargo ships (Panama and St. Kitts & Nevis) near the Ukrainian grain corridor, killing one crew member and injuring others. Sanctions and Compliance: The EU adopted a “mini” sanctions package targeting Russia-linked entities and shadow-fleet/defense links, while Bulgaria signaled it may block a further sanctions round tied to Lukoil co-owner Vagit Alekperov. Central Bank Watch: Russia’s Bank of Russia cut the key rate to 14.25%, citing easing inflation but warning fuel-price and budget risks remain. Defense Tech and Production: Atesh claimed sabotage of a Taganrog power substation feeding the “Atlant-Aero” drone/Orion component production line; separately, Ukraine launched a TrophyLab platform to share captured Russian weapon data with partners. Industrial/Trade Diplomacy: Malaysia’s PM Anwar said Putin assured long-term oil, gas and diesel supply deals (20+ years), and Marcos’ Russia visit highlighted ASEAN-Russia cooperation; Nigeria and Russia also pledged deeper ties after a new ambassador took office. Security and Cyber: CISA warned of active exploitation after the FortiBleed leak exposed credentials for ~74,000 Fortinet devices.