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Ukraine war today: Two dead after blast at Russian military facility

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  • Two people were killed in a blast at a military facility in the town of Sertolovo in Russia's Leningrad region, the Mash Telegram channel reported on Tuesday. Governor Alexander Drozdenko said that the blast occurred in a military police building.
  • Russia launched over 400 drones and missiles, striking targets across Ukraine, resulting in at least one fatality and 25 injuries, ahead of peace talks in Geneva.
  • Ukrainian forces recaptured 78 square miles of territory from Russia in the past week, marking their most significant gain since June 2023, reportedly due to Russian troops losing Starlink access.
  • A third round of US-brokered peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials began in Geneva, with Ukraine's foreign minister condemning Russia's disregard for peace efforts.
  • Ukraine's anti-corruption agency accused a former energy minister of laundering millions of dollars and detained him as part of a major graft investigation.
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