Three skiers, including two British nationals, died in an avalanche at the Val d'Isere ski resort in the French Alps on Friday, while the United States military eliminated a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking in Caribbean waters, killing three crew members, and Russia launched a massive aerial strike across Ukraine. These events occurred on February 14th, 2026.
The avalanche struck the village in southeastern France around 11:30 am local time (10:30 am UK time), according to Sky News. The victims included the two British skiers, who were reportedly skiing off-piste, and a French national skiing alone. Cedric Bonnevie, a spokesperson for the resort, confirmed the details.
Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, the US military conducted an operation against a boat allegedly linked to drug trafficking networks in international waters near Venezuela, as reported by Euronews. The Southern Command's official account on X stated that the operation took place along a route identified as a common organized crime corridor.
Also on Friday, Russian forces launched a large-scale aerial strike and drone attacks across Ukraine, primarily using kamikaze drones and ballistic missiles, according to Ukraine's air force, as reported by Euronews. The attacks, which occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning, resulted in at least 18 hits across 11 locations. While 91 of 112 drones were downed, the attacks resulted in casualties, including one woman killed in a residential fire in Odesa. Leaders are discussing a "June deadline" for peace ahead of trilateral talks in Geneva on Tuesday, according to Euronews.
In other news, Team GB secured its first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's singles skeleton competition, as reported by Sky News. Matt Weston, the 28-year-old world and European champion, won the gold after leading at the halfway stage of the event.
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