Turkey's death toll from wildfires rises to 8

Zelenskyy called the timing of the Russian assault "symbolic," emphasising that economic pressure remains essential to forcing Moscow to negotiate as the war enters its fifth year. Direct strikes caused significant disruption to energy infrastructure in the Sumy and Odesa regions. Missiles and drones damaged residential buildings and triggered widespread fires across communities in Kyiv and Odesa. Ukrainian officials reported emergency impacts and damage across a total of eight regions.

Maxim Andrianov, International Marketing Manager at Russian Helicopters Group, on Friday said that India’s leadership of BRICS has helped advance discussions on cooperation in disaster relief, while India and Russia continue to share a longstanding partnership in the civil aviation and helicopter sectors.

Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry reported that Tuesday morning attacks on southern energy facilities caused fires, brief operational halts, and injuries. At least 73 people were injured by Houthi strikes, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to vow a firm military response.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday accused Israel of sparking the Middle East conflict and intentionally sabotaging regional peace efforts, stating that the global economy and regional nations are paying the price for Israeli "schemes and provocations".

German Federal Minister for Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider on Wednesday said India and Germany share a “very close partnership” and can work together on climate adaptation, clean energy, circular economy and sustainable resource use to make their economies more resilient.