Overnight coverage focused on a prolonged strike on Ukraine presented by the Defence Ministry as hits on Vodafone, Kyivstar and logistics hubs in Kyiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, dubbed a 'digital detox' of Starlink capacity; Ukrainian accounts acknowledged a record 15-hour attack on Kyiv while independent outlets reported five dead.
Diplomacy followed from Lavrov's New York trip, with German minister Wadephul saying no agreement was reached and Moscow was unready for ceasefire talks, a verdict state outlets countered through Zakharova's claim the request was aimed at lifting Merz's ratings.
Late evening attention shifted abroad as agencies reported Serbian President Vucic's resignation to contest parliamentary elections, alongside claims of control over Khripuny in Kharkiv region and CSTO exercises starting in Russia.