Japan Protests Russian Journalist's Arrest; Ukraine Strikes Russian Data Centre

• Japan protested to Russia over the arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying, demanding an explanation, access to the man, and humane treatment.
• Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest data centre on Wednesday, targeting Moscow's AI development ambitions.
• The attack on the data centre is part of a series of strikes against Russia's efforts to develop AI capabilities.
• The journalist was arrested on suspicion of spying, with no further details on the specific charges or evidence provided.