Heavy rainfall in northern India’s Sikkim state, caused by a sudden cloudburst, resulted in floods due to rising Teesta River water levels. This flooding led to the disappearance of 23 soldiers when their parked military vehicles were submerged in the Bardang region. Sikkim’s Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, confirmed a rescue operation is ongoing to find the missing soldiers and reported damage to military facilities and public property. Numerous bridges were also damaged, forcing the closure of a highway in the affected area.
Following peace talks in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine resumed airstrikes. Ukrainian drone strikes in Sochi killed two and injured 11, leading to a four-hour suspension at Sochi Airport. Russia’s defense systems shot down 39 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Odessa injured at least four people, targeting the Pryvoz market, and strikes in the Cherkasy region injured seven. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the ongoing attacks despite ceasefire proposals discussed in Istanbul. The peace talks also resulted in an agreement for the exchange of military and civilian prisoners.
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