At least 3 lost their lives and 816 were injured in the 5.9-magnitude earthquake that occurred yesterday in the city of Khoy in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province.
The West Azerbaijan Governor’s Office stated that the severe tremor that was recorded at a depth of 7 kilometers at 21:44 local time yesterday evening has damaged approximately 70 villages.
The Tehran University Seismology Center stated that the disaster was felt in the cities of Tabriz, Urmia and most severely in the capital, Tehran.
Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles across Ukraine, hitting infrastructure in 14 locations and injuring five people, including four railway workers. Ukraine’s rail operator reported major delays after facilities in the Kirovohrad region were damaged.
Explosions were reported in nine regions, with power cuts in Chernihiv, transport disruptions in Khmelnytskyi, and a warehouse fire in Ivano-Frankivsk. Ukraine said 430 drones and 21 missiles were intercepted, but some still struck targets.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks “intimidation,” urging stronger international pressure on Russia. He announced upcoming talks with Scandinavian, Baltic, EU, and US partners to coordinate further support.
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