Global Flashpoints: A Summary of Key Developments Across the World

Recent global events highlight major developments including a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on St Petersburg, mournful aftermath of a deadly Russian strike in Kyiv, and an earthquake in Chile. Additionally, political tensions rise as President Jair Bolsonaro remains under house arrest in Brazil, and China's coast guard patrols stir regional diplomacy.

St Petersburg and the Leningrad region faced a Ukrainian drone attack, hitting a vital oil terminal. City governance reported no casualties from the large-scale offensive.

In Kyiv, rescuers comb through the debris of the deadliest Russian strike of the year, amid a citywide day of mourning and ongoing efforts to locate missing residents.

Political turbulence and strategic shifts continue globally, from Brazil where former President Bolsonaro is under house arrest, to military patrols by China that exacerbate geopolitical tensions near Taiwan.