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Here’s what we’re reading today:

#Ukraine launched one of the largest #drone attacks ever against #Russia, hitting a refinery and power station deep inside the country.

#Moscow claimed to have downed 158 drones in 15 regions.

In response, Russia pounded #Kyiv with missiles on Monday.

edition.cnn.com/2024/09/02/eur

CNN · Ukraine carries out one of its biggest-ever drone attacks on RussiaBy Brad Lendon

#Russia plans to change its #nuclear policy due to Western support for #Ukraine.

The #Kremlin can now use nuclear weapons if its ‘enemies’ launch a nuke #attack or any other attack that threatens its existence.

But Russia wants to lower that legal threshold to ‘sober up’ the #West.

reuters.com/world/europe/russi

A whale suspected of spying for #Russia has been found dead off #Norway.

The whale, named Hvaldimir, was first discovered close by in 2019 wearing a harness-mounted camera carrying the words ‘equipment of St. Petersburg.’

The Russian navy is known to use marine mammals for military purposes.

bbc.com/news/articles/cje2p3z8

www.bbc.comWhale dubbed a Russian spy found dead off NorwayThe beluga whale - nicknamed Hvaldimir - is suspected of having been trained as a spy by Russia.
Tim Zee

@timkmak
Putin may have fed the whale fish laced with Novichok.