Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian forces bombard Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities say that 26 people were injured and many residential buildings in the city center were destroyed. The Ukrainian Air Force reports shooting down 21 of 49 attacking drones. (tagesschau.de) (tagesschau.de 2)

• https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/russische-angriffe-charkiw-100.html
• https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-ukraine-sonntag-374.html

Armed conflicts and attacks

Taliban defense minister Mullah Yaqoob says that security forces have killed or arrested several militants from Tajikistan and Pakistan who are accused of multiple attacks in Afghanistan. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/taliban-tajikistan-pakistan-afghanistan-islamic-state-31bed8f6401cd934ff2c4d0b8e079882

Law and crime

In Bochum, NRW, Germany, police arrest a fifth suspect in relation to a car bombing at Cologne Cathedral which Islamic State – Khorasan Province had planned for today. (DW)

• https://dw.com/en/german-police-detain-fifth-suspect-in-cologne-cathedral-plot/a-67871357