Local time 19th, the ZAPORIZHZHIA NUCLEAR PLANT said on social media that between the evening of the 18th and the early hours of the 19th its transport workshop was struck at least 14 times by Ukrainian military drones. The plant reported no casualties and said the strikes were intended to damage transport infrastructure, disrupt logistics and personnel movement, and create additional risks to safe operations. Staff are taking all necessary measures to ensure safe, stable operation. Ukraine had

Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said air defense forces shot down three drones headed for Moscow.

Fed vice chair for supervision Bowman attended an invite-only BofA client dinner in New York on Wednesday night, several hours after the Fed released its latest policy decision. The event occurred during the Fed’s communication blackout, which bars officials from commenting publicly on the economy or monetary policy for several days around meetings and runs through the day after the meeting (Thursday). Fed guidance does not explicitly prohibit closed‑door meetings but requires officials to avoid sharing personal policy views with parties that could profit or to confer reputational advantages on a firm; policymakers should be cautious about meetings with those who could benefit from exclusive access or accepting invitations from for‑profit, non‑public events. It is unclear whether Bowman’s attendance violated Fed rules.