Aviation & Industrial Policy: Russia is reportedly considering a new surcharge on airline tickets to help finance leasing and operation of domestically produced passenger aircraft (MC-21, SJ-100, Tu-214), shifting costs toward travelers as sanctions squeeze spare parts and budgets tighten. Defense Tech & Drones: Ukraine says jet-powered drones now make up about 40% of Russia’s UAV attacks, with a possible rise toward 80%, while Ukrainian units also hit a rare Buk-M3 missile reloading vehicle and struck Russian drone support and telecom targets. Space & Comms: Russia warns that blocking its Rassvet satellite network could trigger a “full-scale space war,” as Ukraine pushes for US sanctions over the project. Energy & Logistics Disruption: Drone attacks and strikes keep hitting Russian fuel and infrastructure, including reports of a major Moscow-region oil depot fire after a large overnight assault, while Ukraine claims deep strikes have crippled a large share of Russia’s refining capacity. Shipping & Trade: Black Sea and Hormuz attacks are drawing fresh condemnation as India reports crew injuries and deaths, and South Korea-linked fuel shipments to Russia raise sanctions-evasion questions. Public Health Shock: A suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia triggers quarantines and international monitoring; Russia and Rospotrebnadzor insist the situation is stable and no plague is confirmed, while UKHSA says risk to the UK public is very low. Regional Trade & Infrastructure: Kazakhstan is moving cross-border trade hubs into implementation, expanding logistics capacity and investment, while Kyrgyzstan’s Expo Eurasia Kyrgyzstan 2026 is set to bring industry and construction, energy, mining, and agriculture players to Bishkek.