Russia Threatens European Diplomats, Gets Firm Rebuke as Kremlin Vows to Fight for All of Donbas

Russia has threatened European diplomats with mortal danger, receiving a firm rebuke in response. The Kremlin also stated it will continue fighting until it controls all of Donbas, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying Moscow will fight "even for 0.01 percent of territory." Russian forces attacked the Northern Bridge in Kyiv on Sunday, damaging the road surface and heating network, and struck a telecommunications company in Dnipro, causing a large fire. The Institute for the Study of War reports Russia has begun strikes on Ukraine's energy sector earlier than in previous years, likely aiming to force Kyiv's capitulation through winter long-range attacks. Russia has developed new jet-powered drones including the "Geran-4," "Geran-5," and "Dan-T," with production targets of up to 14,000 units by 2027. The White House is monitoring a suspected plague outbreak in Russia's Irkutsk region, where a mask mandate was introduced at a local aluminum plant.