Yaroslav Moskalik, Deputy Chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Operations Department, was killed in a car bomb explosion in Balashikha, near Moscow. Russian Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko confirmed that a homemade explosive device planted in a parked vehicle caused the fatal blast. Moskalik, 59, was known for representing Russia in 2015 Ukraine peace talks in Paris. Authorities have launched an investigation into the assassination.
An Air India plane crashed into a university hostel in Ahmedabad seconds after takeoff, killing 204 people and injuring 41. One passenger, Ramesh Vishwaskumar Bucharvada, survived and is being treated.
The Boeing 787 crashed after climbing just 190 meters. The plane had issued a Mayday call but lost contact soon after. It was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian nationals.
Indian PM Modi called the incident “heartbreaking.” UK PM Starmer and Portugal’s PM Montenegro expressed condolences, while King Charles was briefed. The victims include 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
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