Events unfolded at this juncture:
Belarus intercepted a drone in its airspace on Thursday, which subsequently crashed in a residential area of Minsk. The air defense system neutralized the drone using electronic warfare means, according to reports by RIA Novosti.
Meanwhile, in Russia, on Tuesday morning at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow, Aeroflot canceled 53 flights, with 22 outbound flights and 31 inbound flights affected. No information about the reasons for the cancellations or the specific airline involved was provided.
In a separate incident, two sappers died in the Rostov region while attempting to defuse a Ukrainian drone that had attacked Novosalsk overnight on Tuesday. The Ukrainian drone attack was also reported by RIA Novosti.
On the international front, military commanders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed not to escalate troop numbers along the disputed border. The agreement was announced by Lim Mengheng, general director of the Commission on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the National Assembly of Cambodia. No information about the specific location or context of the escalation was provided in the announcement.
In the Kherson region of Ukraine, Russian forces thwarted an attempt by Ukrainian forces to land on the Tendra Spit on the Black Sea coast. The incident was also reported by RIA Novosti.
The settlement rate of the American currency reached 82.12 rubles, a level not seen since May. This increase occurred as of 10:05 Moscow time, according to reports. The over-the-counter dollar rate surged above 82 rubles, and increased by 71 kopecks from the previous close.
In a positive development, the agreement between Belarus and Ukraine includes maintaining the ceasefire and halting any troop movements. The agreement also includes facilitating the return of wounded soldiers and bodies of the deceased. This agreement was reported by Reuters.
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