Sep 7, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC

A wave of Ukrainian drone attacks has struck targets across several Russian regions, causing civilian casualties and damaging commercial infrastructure. Strikes in Krasnodar Krai and Moscow Oblast resulted in multiple deaths, including seven people killed on a beach near Gelendzhik. Major logistics facilities belonging to online retailers Wildberries and Ozon were set ablaze in Leningrad Oblast and Dagestan, sending Ozon's shares down nearly 30%.

On the front line, Russian forces made tactical progress in Kharkiv Oblast and near Kostiantynivka, while Ukrainian forces continued advancing in southern Donetsk. Meanwhile, Belarus announced the creation of a new air assault brigade near its border with Ukraine.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, The Guardian, The Insider, Радіо Свобода

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have traveled to Moscow and Kyiv as part of a renewed effort by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine. The American delegation met with Russian presidential representative Kirill Dmitriev upon landing in Moscow on Saturday before traveling onward to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

According to Trump, the negotiators are carrying a new draft plan intended to resolve the conflict, though specific terms remain undisclosed. The high-level diplomatic push follows months of stalled peace talks, though observers remain cautious about whether the initiative will yield a meaningful breakthrough.

Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, Cyprus Mail, France24, Politico Europe (Defense)

The United States is preparing to launch new economic sanctions against Iran intended to sever Tehran from global commerce and financial networks. Speaking on the measures, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Washington aims to "collapse this regime" by targeting international entities facilitating Iranian trade and financial transactions. Bessent urged foreign allies to back the strategy, issuing an ultimatum that nations are "either with us or against us."

The announcement follows warnings from President Donald Trump of an impending economic confrontation. Following the administration's statements, the Iranian rial fell to a record low of 1.992 million per dollar on informal markets. U.S. officials suggested that intensified economic isolation could diminish the necessity for future large-scale military operations in the region.

Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, Cyprus Mail, Sweden Herald, The Guardian

Students in Fagersta returned to school on Monday following Friday's deadly sword attack at Brinellskolan, which resulted in the death of a 17-year-old girl and left two teenage boys severely injured.

An 18-year-old suspect remains in custody while law enforcement continues forensic scene analysis and witness interviews. Prosecutor Ann-Sofie Trossing stated in a press release that "the investigation is already extensive" and noted it will take time to complete.

Regular teaching at the high school was suspended on Monday, with students gathering at a crisis center for psychological support. At the adjacent Risbroskolan, returning students dressed in black to mourn the victim.

Sources: Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, SVT, Sweden Herald, Sydsvenskan

At least five people have died and five others were injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway during landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon.

The Boeing 767-300 aircraft, arriving from Puerto Rico, traveled past the runway threshold and struck several vehicles before catching fire. Local authorities confirmed that three of the five injured individuals are in critical condition following the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.

Sources: Aftenposten, Morgunblaðið, NRK, ORF, TV 2 Nyheter.