Memorial demolished: In St. Petersburg, mourners placed flowers for Alexey Navalny
In Russia, a flower memorial to opposition leader Alexey Navalny was destroyed. Overnight, unidentified individuals took flowers that had been placed at the monument honoring victims of political repression in Saint Petersburg. There are also reports of other tributes being destroyed. Around the country, Russians attempting to grieve were detained by police. According to prison officials, Navalny passed away on Friday in an Arctic prison colony from what they refer to as "sudden death syndrome."
Crisis in the Red Sea: Houthi rebels in Yemen claim to have downed an American MQ-9 Reaper drone
The MQ-9 reaper drone belonging to the US military was shot down, according to the Houthi Rebels in Yemen. A video of the unmanned aircraft claiming to have taken down the Predator using a surface-to-air missile was also released by the Houthis. Keep an eye out for additional information!
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