Obama Condemns Omar Probe; Ukraine Strikes St Petersburg Oil Depot

Former President Obama publicly criticized the federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, framing it as political targeting by the Trump administration. Separately, Ukraine conducted a drone strike on an oil depot in St Petersburg, marking a significant escalation in its long-range strike campaign against Russian energy infrastructure. The political controversy and the military action are distinct developments, with the former reflecting domestic political tensions and the latter altering the conflict's risk profile.