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Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure

kyiv intensified its drone offensive against Russian fuel depots this Thursday. The impacts hit facilities in the Tver and Stavropol regions, as well as two oil tankers in the Sea of ​​Azov. Russian authorities reported large fires.

The escalation comes a day after US President Donald Trump announced that he will grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air defense systems. Moscow claimed its air defenses shot down 73 Ukrainian drones. For its part, kyiv noted that Russia responded with 94 attack drones and two ballistic missiles against Ukrainian territory.

Russian response and dynamics of the confrontation

The Ukrainian attacks directly affect Russia’s ability to manage its energy infrastructure. Images of the fires on oil tankers circulated widely, evidencing the impact of the offensive. Russia’s response was immediate, increasing the use of drones and missiles in its counteroffensive.

This dynamic reflects the growing tension in the region. Both countries continue to exchange blows, which makes the situation of the confrontation even more complex.

Cuban doctors in Calabria: key support for regional health

The Italian region of Calabria continues to hire Cuban doctors to support its health system, despite pressure from the United States to cancel these agreements.

Currently, more than 200 professionals from the island work in hospitals in this area of ​​southern Italy. Its arrival, starting in 2023, has been decisive in reversing the closure of services due to lack of personnel.

Local health authorities report that Cuban doctors managed to drastically reduce waiting times. At the Polistena hospital, for example, patients went from waiting up to 12 hours to being treated in less than an hour.

The shortage of medical personnel in Calabria was critical. The incorporation of these professionals allowed us to keep emergency areas open and improve general care. Despite warnings from Washington, Italian authorities defend cooperation as a pragmatic solution to an urgent need.

Floods in Guangxi

At least 39 people died and nine remain missing after severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Maysak in the Chinese region of Guangxi, authorities reported this Thursday.

Most of the deaths occurred in the city of Hengzhou, where the partial collapse of a dam unleashed a flood of water that devastated entire communities.

Record rains, which began over the weekend, caused reservoirs to overflow, left thousands of people trapped and forced approximately 130,000 residents to evacuate.