Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,253

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On day 1,253 of the Russia-Ukraine war, deadly drone strikes in Kyiv leave at least four dead after debris ignites a gas fire. A Russian missile attack kills three Ukrainian soldiers and injures 18 more. In Orikhiv, emergency workers come under fire just after putting out a blaze. Meanwhile, Ukraine detains an air force major accused of spying for Russia by leaking sensitive fighter jet locations. President Zelenskyy announces progress on a massive arms deal with the United States, even referencing former President Trump. Italy protests after its president is labeled “anti-Russian” by Moscow. And as the war blocks access to farmland, a locust invasion now threatens Ukraine’s food supply.  Stay tuned for the latest updates from the front lines and beyond. WooGlobe Ref : WGA368699 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Day 1,253 of the Russia-Ukraine war begins with tragedy in Kyiv.

00:05Russian drone debris struck a residential area,

00:08sparking a gas fire and killing at least four people.

00:11Elsewhere, a missile slammed into a Ukrainian military training site,

00:15leaving three soldiers dead and 18 injured.

00:18And in the south, Russian shelling targeted firefighters

00:21just after they put out a blaze in Orkiv.

00:24Thankfully, no injuries were reported there.

00:27But the tension doesn't stop on the battlefield.

00:28Ukraine has arrested an Air Force major accused of spying for Russia.

00:33He allegedly leaked locations of prized Western fighter jets,

00:37the F-16S and Mirage 2000s.

00:40A chilling reminder of how deep espionage runs in modern war.

00:44On the diplomacy front,

00:45President Zelensky revealed talks of a massive arms deal with the U.S.

00:49He even mentioned President Trump by name,

00:52a rare move suggesting high-stakes negotiation.

00:55Meanwhile, Italy summoned Russia's ambassador.

00:57Why?

00:58Because Moscow accused Italian President Mattarella of anti-Russian sentiment.

01:03And Russia shrugged off Trump's threat of sanctions,

01:06claiming it's immune to economic pressure.

01:09Amid all this, a new threat rises.

01:11A massive locust swarm is destroying Ukraine's crops.

01:15And because the war blocs pest control access,

01:17the farmland fight may soon rival the front line.

01:19The farmland fight may soon rival the front line.

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