- Four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine (Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia) that held so-called “referendums” on joining Russia will be incorporated into the country on Friday.
- European Union authorities suspect the damage was deliberate sabotage amid the tensions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the bloc has vowed a “robust” response to any attempt to disrupt its energy infrastructure.
- The number of wealthy and well-educated Russians leaving their country in the wake of the partial mobilization announced by President Vladimir Putin could have a significant impact on the Russian economy.
Russia-Ukraine updates: Kremlin to annex four more Ukrainian regions after sham referenda 29.09.2022
