Drone War Escalation: Russia’s FSB says it stopped a planned attack on the Rostov-Centralny airfield by intercepting 13 AI-equipped Ukrainian drones, each carrying an explosive equivalent of over 1kg of TNT, after a recruited Russian citizen reported the plot. Sanctions Evasion at Sea: Ukraine reports striking eight Russian “shadow fleet” tankers in the Sea of Azov to disrupt fuel deliveries to Crimea, as Russia says it intercepted dozens of drones in the same period. Tech Smuggling via Japan: A New York Times investigation alleges Russian spies expelled from Western countries regrouped in Japan, using a Tokyo-based military intelligence unit to obtain Japanese-made components for missiles and drones. Fuel Costs Ripple: The AA warns diesel prices could rise in New Zealand after Russia’s diesel export ban, citing refinery pressure from Ukrainian drone attacks and renewed global supply risk. Russia’s Financial Stress: A Reuters-cited European intelligence report warns Russia’s banking system may be headed for a crisis as debt and non-performing loans mount, with sanctions on banks a key trigger. Ukraine Government Shake-Up: Zelenskyy announced the resignation of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as part of a wartime restructuring aimed at faster coordination with allies.