The Russia-Ukraine war is entering another dangerous phase as both sides expand long-range attacks beyond traditional military targets, increasingly hitting economic, logistics and commercial infrastructure.

Ukraine has targeted facilities belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozone, including a logistics hub, as Kyiv expands its drone campaign against major Russian distribution networks linked to the country’s wartime economy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Kyiv of opening “Pandora’s box” by targeting economic sites and warned that Moscow would respond.

At least 13 people were reportedly killed in attacks overnight and through Saturday, with casualties reported in Ukraine, Russia and Russian-annexed Crimea.

Russia said it launched a concentrated strike on the Kyiv region using long-range precision weapons and drones. The Russian Defense Ministry also claimed that more than 40 trucks equipped with long-range drone launchers were destroyed.

Russia-Ukraine War:  Ukraine Hits Ozone Facilities | Putin Warns Kyiv Has Opened “Pandora’s Box”

Just hours after the US House of Representatives voted to<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-house-votes-to-impeach-trump-for-obstruction-of-congress-269040"> impeach President Trump</a>, Russian President Vladimir Putin at the year-end annual press conference said the US president's impeachment was based on "made-up grounds".

Donald Trump was impeached by the US House on two counts - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The abuse of power article was passed in the US House with a 230-197 vote and the obstruction article was passed with a 229-198 margin.

"It still needs to go through the Senate, where the Republicans have a majority," Putin said.

"And it is hardly likely that they are going to push out of office a representative of their own party, on grounds that are absolutely made-up," he added.

Reacting to the development, Trump at an election rally in Michigan said: "This lawless, partisan impeachment is a political suicide march for the Democrat Party." The US president said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democrats had given themselves an "eternal mark of shame."&nbsp;

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"They're the ones who should be impeached, every one of them," Trump said referring to the Democrats. The impeachment articles will now be presented before the Senate next month where Republicans are in majority.

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Trump would be "fully exonerated." The president went a step ahead on Twitter and pinned a tweet which said, "in reality, they are not after me, they're after you."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a tweet said that "no one is above the law, Mr President," pointing towards Trump.&nbsp;

Just hours after the US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin at the year-end annual press conference said the US president's impeachment was based on "made-up grounds".

Just hours after the US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin at the year-end annual press conference said the US president's impeachment was based on "made-up grounds". Donald Trump was impeached by the US House on two counts - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The abuse of power article was passed in the US House with a 230-197 vote and the obstruction article was passed with a 229-198 margin. "It still needs to go through the Senate, where the Republicans have a majority," Putin said. "And it is hardly likely that they are going to push out of office a representative of their own party, on grounds that are absolutely made-up," he added. Reacting to the development, Trump at an election rally in Michigan said: "This lawless, partisan impeachment is a political suicide march for the Democrat Party." The US president said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democrats had given themselves an "eternal mark of shame." Watch Video: "They're the ones who should be impeached, every one of them," Trump said referring to the Democrats. The impeachment articles will now be presented before the Senate next month where Republicans are in majority. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Trump would be "fully exonerated." The president went a step ahead on Twitter and pinned a tweet which said, "in reality, they are not after me, they're after you." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a tweet said that "no one is above the law, Mr President," pointing towards Trump.

Impeachment against Trump absolutely on made-up grounds: Putin

The Kremlin said on Sunday it hopes a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump takes place, but that it has not received a definitive decision from Washington on the matter, Interfax news agency reported.

"We know that Trump has spoken of his desire for a meeting, but unfortunately we also know that (US Secretary of State Mike) <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-meets-pompeo-as-us-seeks-a-way-forward-in-ties-218663">Pompeo did not bring any concrete proposals</a> about organising such a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Osaka," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was cited as saying.

Meanwhile, a Kremlin aide said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to a new meeting with US President Donald Trump if Moscow receives a formal proposal for such an encounter. The remark came after Putin held talks with US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo.

Trump on Monday said he planned to meet Putin on the sidelines of a meeting of G20 nations in Japan next month, but the Kremlin said it had not yet received any formal request from Washington for such a meeting.

Yuri Ushakov, the Kremlin aide, said Putin's meeting with Pompeo at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi had not yielded any breakthrough but had been held in a business-like atmosphere.

The Kremlin said on Sunday it hopes a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump takes place, but that it has not received a definitive decision from Washington on the matter, Interfax news agency reported.

The Kremlin said on Sunday it hopes a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump takes place, but that it has not received a definitive decision from Washington on the matter, Interfax news agency reported. "We know that Trump has spoken of his desire for a meeting, but unfortunately we also know that (US Secretary of State Mike) Pompeo did not bring any concrete proposals about organising such a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Osaka," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was cited as saying. Meanwhile, a Kremlin aide said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to a new meeting with US President Donald Trump if Moscow receives a formal proposal for such an encounter. The remark came after Putin held talks with US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo. Trump on Monday said he planned to meet Putin on the sidelines of a meeting of G20 nations in Japan next month, but the Kremlin said it had not yet received any formal request from Washington for such a meeting. Yuri Ushakov, the Kremlin aide, said Putin's meeting with Pompeo at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi had not yielded any breakthrough but had been held in a business-like atmosphere.

Kremlin waiting for US decision on Putin-Trump meeting: Report

As NATO kicked-off <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/ahead-of-military-exercise-in-norway-nato-chief-says-hope-russia-will-avoid-dangerous-behavior-173367">Trident Juncture 18 military exercise</a> in western Norway, NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said Russia planned to test missiles near the area.

"We were notified last week about the planned Russian missile tests outside the coast here," NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said, adding,"I expect Russia to behave in a professional way."

Russia will be testing the missiles from November 1st to 3rd in the Norwegian Sea, Norway was informed by Putin's government. The NATO exercise is taking place along Norway's far north border with Russia.

"We will, of course, monitor closely what Russia does but they operate in international waters and they have notified us in the normal way," Stoltenberg while declaring that the missile tests won't change the exercise plan.

Russia had earlier denounced the military exercise calling it "provocative, even if you try to justify it as being of a purely defensive nature." Stoltenberg had hit back saying "NATO does not seek confrontation but we stand ready to defend all allies against any threat."

The mega exercise involving over 50,000 NATO troops including those from Finland and Sweden come in the backdrop of US pulling out of the Nuclear Forces treaty(NFT) which was signed by former President Ronald Regan and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signalling the end of the cold war.

Stoltenburg had backed the US move adding that "Russia now is in violation of the INF" fueling Russian antagonism.

The exercise which started on October 25th will continue till November 7th in central and eastern Norway including in Iceland, Finland and Sweden. 
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As NATO kicked-off Trident Juncture 18 military exercise in western Norway, NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said Russia planned to test missiles near the area.

As NATO kicked-off Trident Juncture 18 military exercise in western Norway, NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said Russia planned to test missiles near the area. "We were notified last week about the planned Russian missile tests outside the coast here," NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said, adding,"I expect Russia to behave in a professional way." Russia will be testing the missiles from November 1st to 3rd in the Norwegian Sea, Norway was informed by Putin's government. The NATO exercise is taking place along Norway's far north border with Russia. "We will, of course, monitor closely what Russia does but they operate in international waters and they have notified us in the normal way," Stoltenberg while declaring that the missile tests won't change the exercise plan. Russia had earlier denounced the military exercise calling it "provocative, even if you try to justify it as being of a purely defensive nature." Stoltenberg had hit back saying "NATO does not seek confrontation but we stand ready to defend all allies against any threat." The mega exercise involving over 50,000 NATO troops including those from Finland and Sweden come in the backdrop of US pulling out of the Nuclear Forces treaty(NFT) which was signed by former President Ronald Regan and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signalling the end of the cold war. Stoltenburg had backed the US move adding that "Russia now is in violation of the INF" fueling Russian antagonism. The exercise which started on October 25th will continue till November 7th in central and eastern Norway including in Iceland, Finland and Sweden.

Russia to test missiles near military exercise area in Norway: NATO chief

The Kremlin said on Thursday that a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Vietnam this week was still under discussion, but that nothing had yet been agreed.

Russian news agencies cited Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov earlier on Thursday as saying that the two leaders would meet on Friday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam.

But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a conference call with reporters that the time, place and format of such a meeting was still being discussed and that a Friday meeting was only a possibility.

&quot;As for the content of the meeting, there is no agreed agenda,&quot; said Peskov.

Given that both Trump and Putin will attend the APEC summit, Peskov said that their paths would cross one way or another.

Russian news agencies cited Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov earlier on Thursday as saying that the two leaders would meet on Friday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam.

The Kremlin said on Thursday that a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Vietnam this week was still under discussion, but that nothing had yet been agreed. Russian news agencies cited Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov earlier on Thursday as saying that the two leaders would meet on Friday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam. But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a conference call with reporters that the time, place and format of such a meeting was still being discussed and that a Friday meeting was only a possibility. "As for the content of the meeting, there is no agreed agenda," said Peskov. Given that both Trump and Putin will attend the APEC summit, Peskov said that their paths would cross one way or another.

Possible Putin-Trump meeting in Vietnam still under discussion: Kremlin