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All 23 Indian crew of the Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio were rescued uninjured after an unmanned-vessel attack set the tanker ablaze off Sochi; crude oil burned on the Black Sea.
On 6 October 2026 Zelensky said updated intelligence shows Russia preparing a massive attack on Ukraine; he urged the US and Europe to supply air defences.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry said late Sunday strikes disabled 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity; the claim is unverified. Putin said the attacks cost about 1% of GDP.
A 28-year-old Irkutsk anti-plague institute worker died after severe pneumonia; Russia reports no lab pathogen link while nearly 200 contacts are watched and the White House assesses developments.
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Cause Undetermined in Siberian Researcher’s Death
After a laboratory researcher in Siberia died of pneumonia of unknown cause, reports raised fears of a possible pneumonic plague outbreak, including claims of quarantines and medical observation; the cause remains unconfirmed. Russian authorities say tests found no work-related pathogens, while the U.S. says it is monitoring the situation and a former CIA officer warns that any perceived cover-up could deepen distrust of Moscow amid economic and wartime strains.
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