Russia's military setbacks continue as Ukraine strikes a secret laser-equipped warplane, dealing a humiliating blow to Putin's forces. The attack occurred amidst a series of Russian strikes on Ukraine, forcing NATO to scramble warjets. A 'secret' Russian aircraft, the A-60, was reportedly attacked and damaged overnight, triggering a 'glow like after a nuclear explosion'. This experimental bulb-nosed plane, equipped with advanced laser weapon systems, caught fire at a major Russian aircraft manufacturing plant in Taganrog. The attack came as NATO scrambled four fighter jets to respond to Russian drones crossing into Romanian airspace, highlighting the growing risks of spillover beyond Ukraine's borders. In Kyiv, Russia unleashed fresh strikes, killing at least six civilians, including an elderly woman, and setting a tower block ablaze. The attacks also destroyed two power plants, worsening the humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, in Novorossiysk, a tragic friendly fire incident occurred as a malfunctioning Russian air defense missile struck a residential building, even as Ukrainian strikes on the Black Sea port inflicted further casualties. The timing of these events coincides with renewed diplomatic efforts, as US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll arrives in Abu Dhabi for high-level talks. Reports suggest he will meet with Ukraine's military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation to bridge differences over the military dimensions of a potential peace plan. Unconfirmed reports indicate a hangar housing a Tu-95MS strategic bomber aircraft undergoing a £36 million modernization may have been hit, a key part of Putin's nuclear strike fleet. One witness described the attack as 'a plane getting fed up! F! A glow like after a nuclear explosion'. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev called the night attack 'one of the longest and most massive' during the full-scale war.
