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Ukraine's reported assassination of a high-ranking Russian general marks a new phase in the war. The move is seen as a shift towards psychological warfare designed to instill fear in the Kremlin.

From Israel's vow to 'never leave Gaza' to Russia's war in Ukraine, a global trend of hardline rhetoric is replacing diplomacy, shrinking the space for peaceful resolution.

Russia is escalating its attacks on the Ukrainian port of Odesa, targeting infrastructure and shipping in a bid to choke its economic lifeline. The strategy aims to cut Ukraine off from the Black Sea, retaliate for strikes on Russia's 'shadow fleet,' and gain leverage in the ongoing war.

Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, a high-ranking Russian military official, was killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow, according to Russia's Investigative Committee.