Russia claims control over new settlement while Ukraine says it destroys more Russian weapons

Russia said on Sunday that its forces had taken control of one more settlement in Kharkiv Region in northeastern Ukraine, while Ukraine on the same day reported carrying out attacks and destroying multiple Russian weapons over the past day.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces had conducted strikes against Ukrainian military targets in several directions over the past 24 hours, including Sumy and Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine and Kherson in southern Ukraine. The strikes destroyed Ukrainian armored vehicles, counter-battery radar stations, electronic warfare systems and ammunition depots, while also intercepting guided aerial bombs and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

On the same day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that 211 combat engagements had taken place along the front lines over the past day. Ukrainian forces carried out strikes on Russian troops and weapons in areas including the Kupiansk and Pokrovsk directions in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian military officials further claimed that it had destroyed a range of Russian weapons, including tanks, artillery, air defense systems and drones.

On the same day, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced on social media that Russian air defense forces had shot down dozens of drones attempting to attack Moscow. The drone activity led to temporary restrictions at several Moscow airports.

Russia claims control over new settlement while Ukraine says it destroys more Russian weapons

The Presidents of Colombia and Mexico have expressed firm opposition to U.S. threats of military intervention in their countries following a recent U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday night, saying Petro "is not going to be doing it for very long."

When asked about the possibility of a U.S. military operation against Colombia, Trump replied, "It sounds good to me."

Trump told reporters on Air Force One that Colombia, which borders Venezuela, is "run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States,"

In response, Petro has defended his government's track record on fighting drug trafficking and says he is ready to take up arms in the face of Trump's threats.

Trump has also targeted Mexico, saying the country is run by drug cartels.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday rejected the possibility of U.S. intervention in Mexico to combat drug cartels, stressing the importance of maintaining national sovereignty and strengthening the country's unity.

During her usual daily press conference, Sheinbaum dismissed the need for talks with Trump, who has repeatedly suggested sending U.S. troops to Mexico to combat drug trafficking.

Any security cooperation must be based on mutual respect, national sovereignty, and collaboration without subordination, she stressed.

Colombia, Mexico firmly oppose US military intervention threats