Noontime News Recap: Ukraine under fresh fire as Germany probes drone threat and Nigeria frees abductees

Russia intensified strikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens more, while a separate attack damaged a foreign flagged grain ship in the Black Sea and left one crew member dead.  🔗

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Kyiv said it hit two oil refineries in Russia in response, as Moscow said it struck a train station in northeastern Ukraine and a commercial vessel in the Black Sea, underscoring the widening reach of the war at sea and on land.  🔗

In Germany, authorities are investigating after a drone carrying explosives was found near a restricted cargo area at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with officials also examining a separate cargo plane incident as security concerns grow around critical transport hubs.  🔗

In Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said she is prepared to return home and face arrest, prison or even death, renewing her defiance as she faces extradition pressure and a death sentence row.  🔗

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Nigeria said security forces rescued 308 abducted people in a major joint operation across Niger and Kwara states, which the presidency described as a significant breakthrough against mass kidnappings.  🔗

In Sudan, more than 200 ancient pyramids at Meroe are being left exposed to decay because preservation work has stopped during the war, raising fears for one of the country’s most important heritage sites.  🔗

Separately, Donald Trump dismissed reports of US munitions shortages, saying America has massive amounts of weapons, as reporting on the Iran conflict continued to intensify.  🔗

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