The death toll has risen to 52, with Russian officials saying 35 people had died in Moscow-controlled areas and Ukraine's interior ministry saying 17 had died and 31 were missing.
Drone strikes on Russian energy facilities have increased in recent weeks. Russia blames Ukraine, but Kyiv doesn't publicly take responsibility for them
Latest report on counter-offensive and account of 'desperate resistance' by Russian troops in east, issued. President Zelenskyy says counter-offensive was 'the most important thing'.
Oleksandr Vilkul, the mayor of the city, stated that three missiles struck two industrial facilities 'that had nothing to do with the military,' causing significant damage.
Russia’s defence ministry called the military hardware its 'trophies' and said the video showed soldiers from its Vostok (East) military grouping inspecting the equipment.
Kyiv's forces posted unverified videos showing soldiers hoisting Ukrainian flag in Blahodatne village in Donetsk and posing with their unit's flag in adjacent village of Neskuchne.
Move came as Ukraine’s long-anticipated counterattack against Russia seemed to be underway. Package includes additional munitions for Patriot & Raytheon HAWK air defense systems, missiles.
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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