Ukraine-Russia War & Uzbek Citizens: Uzbekistan says seven of its citizens were among 13 killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, with a child also reported dead; Uzbekistan’s consulate in Kazan says bodies will be repatriated after forensic steps. Emergency Response: Uzbekistan’s Emergency Situations Ministry reports a special task force has been sent to Russia to support the injured and families, and a commission led by Deputy Prime Minister Ochilboy Ramatov will arrange a special flight home. Aviation Connectivity: Etihad Airways launched its inaugural daily non-stop flight to Tashkent, and Uzbekistan Airways codeshare links the route to multiple domestic destinations. Digital & Education Diplomacy: The 38th International Olympiad in Informatics opened in Tashkent for the first time, with Uzbekistan positioning itself as a regional IT hub. Money-Laundering Controls: Uzbekistan raised the cash foreign-currency purchase limit at banks without ID to $500 and updated suspicious-transaction thresholds under anti–money laundering rules. Regional Development: A feature highlights Urgut district’s industrial push around the Urgut Free Economic Zone as part of Uzbekistan’s decentralization agenda. Sports & Youth: Uzbekistan hosted the first-time IOI in the capital, while separate coverage notes international youth sports activity in the region.