Russia launched its largest drone and missile salvo on Ukraine in more than a month, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday, as Moscow accused Kyiv of not being interested in a “sustainable, fair and long-term settlement.

Russia has launched a rare drone and missile attack on western Ukraine, hitting an American-owned electronics plant among other targets and injecting further uncertainty into the U.S.

Russia has launched 574 drones and 40 missiles on Ukraine in one of the heaviest bombardments in weeks, Ukrainian officials say. One person was killed in a drone and missile strike on the western city of Lviv, while 15 others were reported wounded in an attack on the south-western Transcarpathia region.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid an emotional tribute to soldiers who have died fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, saying his ‘heart aches’ in a rare admission of military losses.

Moscow continues to throw cold water on the prospect of Putin-Zelenskyy meeting, and is insisting Russia have a role in security guarantees for Ukraine.

Russia needs more workers, primarily due to its war in Ukraine. But rather than welcoming foreign laborers — many of whom are from Central Asia — Russian officials are fomenting anti-migrant sentiment and increasing restrictions on them.

India and Russia reaffirmed plans to expand trade, with New Delhi seeking to boost exports to narrow its deficit with Moscow.

North Korea is "no longer content to have its nuclear weapons and be left alone," a former senior U.S. official told Newsweek.