Ukrainian drones strike Moscow; Paraguay celebrates World Cup win over Germany
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Ukraine launched 55 drones targeting Moscow and surrounding areas overnight, causing airport disruptions.
- Paraguay declared June 30 a national holiday after eliminating Germany from the World Cup.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged gas station owners to lower fuel prices.
Moscow faced a significant drone assault overnight, with Russian authorities reporting the downing of 55 Ukrainian drones approaching the capital. The attacks led to the temporary suspension of operations at two Moscow-area airports, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky. Explosions were also reported in Tula, Novorossiysk, and Ryazan.
This latest wave of attacks follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent authorization of a 40-day "influence operation" aimed at compelling Russia to end the war. The SBU, Ukraine's security service, is reportedly behind this operation.
Retail fuel sellers must IMMEDIATELY lower their prices! They are too high given that oil costs $68 a barrel and is falling.
Meanwhile, Paraguay is celebrating a national holiday declared by President Santiago Peรฑa on June 30. The declaration commemorates the national football team's dramatic elimination of Germany from the World Cup in a penalty shootout. Peรฑa shared a decree on social media, calling the victory a testament to the team's bravery and a historic achievement.
In the United States, former President Donald Trump publicly called on gasoline retailers to immediately reduce their prices. He argued that current prices are too high, especially given the falling global oil prices. Trump suggested that gasoline should not exceed $2.50 per gallon, contrasting with the average price of $3.86 per gallon reported on June 29.
The Valiant Lions of the Paraguayan team proved the truth of the saying 'to win or die' to the world
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.