Russia detains suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast, as fighting intensifies in Ukraine.
A Russian citizen has been detained over an explosion at a cafe in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, according to sources close to law enforcement. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, when a grenade was detonated at a popular cafe, injuring several people and causing significant damage.
Russian authorities have confirmed that they are investigating the incident and are searching for those responsible.
Separately, fighting continues in Ukraine, with Russian forces targeting Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region. According to reports, Ukrainian military forces repelled over 45 enemy attacks in the past day, including strikes by multiple launch rocket systems and air raids on key locations such as Avdiivka and Mariinka.
In a statement on Telegram, Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of Ukrainian Land Forces, claimed that Russian forces are trying to cover up their failures with new propaganda about capturing Bakhmut. He also noted that the forward movement of the entire army depends on what every soldier is doing right now in their sector of the front.
Meanwhile, some intense fighting is reported to be taking place northwest and west of Donetsk city, as Russian forces continue to try to dislodge Ukrainian defenses. A spokesperson for the military in the Donetsk area said that there were successes on both sides, with Ukraine's forces having taken strategic positions.
The situation remains fluid, but it appears that Russia's tactics are proving increasingly costly for their military efforts.
A Russian citizen has been detained over an explosion at a cafe in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, according to sources close to law enforcement. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, when a grenade was detonated at a popular cafe, injuring several people and causing significant damage.
Russian authorities have confirmed that they are investigating the incident and are searching for those responsible.
Separately, fighting continues in Ukraine, with Russian forces targeting Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region. According to reports, Ukrainian military forces repelled over 45 enemy attacks in the past day, including strikes by multiple launch rocket systems and air raids on key locations such as Avdiivka and Mariinka.
In a statement on Telegram, Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of Ukrainian Land Forces, claimed that Russian forces are trying to cover up their failures with new propaganda about capturing Bakhmut. He also noted that the forward movement of the entire army depends on what every soldier is doing right now in their sector of the front.
Meanwhile, some intense fighting is reported to be taking place northwest and west of Donetsk city, as Russian forces continue to try to dislodge Ukrainian defenses. A spokesperson for the military in the Donetsk area said that there were successes on both sides, with Ukraine's forces having taken strategic positions.
The situation remains fluid, but it appears that Russia's tactics are proving increasingly costly for their military efforts.