Europe's standoff with Moscow just sharpened. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Germany's Goethe-Institut cultural centres in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg will shut — a retaliatory move after Berlin's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul accused Russian leadership of being behind an explosives-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport.


Russia shuts German cultural centres amid rising tensions

Norwegian courts have ordered the seizure of a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce part of a $4.22 billion compensation claim won by Ukraine’s state energy firm Naftogaz. The claim stems from Russia’s seizure of Naftogaz assets in Crimea following Moscow’s 2014 annexation.

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Norwegian courts have ordered the seizure of a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce part of a $4.22 billion compensation claim won by Ukraine’s state energy firm Naftogaz. The claim stems from Russia’s seizure of Naftogaz assets in Crimea following Moscow’s 2014 annexation.


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The frozen top of the world is rapidly turning into a dangerous flashpoint. 
As polar ice recedes, uncovering lucrative trade lanes and vast mineral riches, 
NATO and Russia are rushing warships, strike jets, and elite troops into the freezing waters. With Moscow now issuing explicit nuclear warnings over Western expansion, 
the high North has become the frontline of a terrifying new Cold War. 
Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in ​an article, as the alliance members boost ‌their presence in the region in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine.

NATO troops gather in Arctic, Russia threatens nuclear retaliation

Russia threatens nuclear retaliation as NATO troops gather in Arctic

The Arctic is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most contested strategic regions. As NATO expands its military presence across northern Europe and conducts large-scale exercises near Russia's borders, Moscow has accused the alliance of turning the Arctic into a potential conflict zone. Russia says NATO's growing footprint poses a direct security threat and has warned that military escalation could trigger a dangerous new phase in East-West tensions.


Russia warns: NATO is a direct Arctic threat 

Russia will close German Goethe-Institut cultural centres, following a confrontation between the two nations over an explosive-laden drone found at the Leipzig/Halle airport. It said that Russian state media reported, quoting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, that Berlin deliberately made the move to blame Moscow. He said that the centres in cities like Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg will be closed.&nbsp;“They [Germany] deliberately took this step – they could not have failed to understand – which means the end of their cultural presence in Russia," said Lavrov according to state news agency TASS.The Goethe-Institut is a non-profit official cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany. It functions in over 100 countries with over 150 branches. Russia’s first Goethe-Institut opened in Moscow in 1992 after the fall of Soviet Russia. The institute managed to remain open despite “all the Ukrainian complications in our relations with the West,” said Lavrov.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/manipur-violence-25-houses-burnt-kangpokpi-1788370611643">Manipur violence: 25 houses torched in Manipur’s Kangpokpi a day after 10 homes were burnt along Imphal-Tamenglong road</a>But following an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport, Germany closed a Russian consulate in Bonn and a cultural centre in Berlin. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt accused Russia of being behind the “hybrid attack”. The drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane, and it was defused.&nbsp;“It is clear that it has all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism,” said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said at a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Ireland. “The question is, what do we do about this?” she said.&nbsp;Kallas said that the European Union is working on a plan to sanction 1,600 individuals and entities linked to Russia’s military industry. “Seeing these hybrid attacks across Europe, I think these are also wake-up calls for the countries who have not been so strong … on this,” she said.“If we want to end this war, we all have to focus our efforts. Take it to a new level.”Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Germany of planting evidence to frame Russia for the incident. Lavrov's deputy, Alexander Grushko, said Russia would retaliate very soon for the closure of the consulate in Bonn.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Russia says it will shut German Goethe-Institut centres after Germany closed a Russian consulate and cultural centre over an alleged drone attack.

Russia will close German Goethe-Institut cultural centres, following a confrontation between the two nations over an explosive-laden drone found at the Leipzig/Halle airport. It said that Russian state media reported, quoting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, that Berlin deliberately made the move to blame Moscow. He said that the centres in cities like Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg will be closed. “They [Germany] deliberately took this step – they could not have failed to understand – which means the end of their cultural presence in Russia," said Lavrov according to state news agency TASS. The Goethe-Institut is a non-profit official cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany. It functions in over 100 countries with over 150 branches. Russia’s first Goethe-Institut opened in Moscow in 1992 after the fall of Soviet Russia. The institute managed to remain open despite “all the Ukrainian complications in our relations with the West,” said Lavrov. Also Read: Manipur violence: 25 houses torched in Manipur’s Kangpokpi a day after 10 homes were burnt along Imphal-Tamenglong road But following an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport, Germany closed a Russian consulate in Bonn and a cultural centre in Berlin. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt accused Russia of being behind the “hybrid attack”. The drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane, and it was defused. “It is clear that it has all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism,” said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said at a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Ireland. “The question is, what do we do about this?” she said. Kallas said that the European Union is working on a plan to sanction 1,600 individuals and entities linked to Russia’s military industry. “Seeing these hybrid attacks across Europe, I think these are also wake-up calls for the countries who have not been so strong … on this,” she said. “If we want to end this war, we all have to focus our efforts. Take it to a new level.” Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Germany of planting evidence to frame Russia for the incident. Lavrov's deputy, Alexander Grushko, said Russia would retaliate very soon for the closure of the consulate in Bonn.

Russia says it will shut German Goethe-Institut centres after Germany closed a Russian consulate and cultural centre over an alleged drone attack.

Russia to shut German culture centres after Germany closes Russian consulate

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But with Europe tightening the screws, Britain supplying long-range missiles and NATO on alert, how much room does Putin really have?

And where does India stand between Washington, Moscow and Beijing?

The Verdict.

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Germany has accused Russia of being linked to an attempted drone attack, with a German minister saying the incident fits the pattern of Moscow's alleged hybrid operations across Europe. Authorities reported no injuries or major damage, but the incident has heightened concerns about the use of drones and other unconventional tactics targeting critical infrastructure and public spaces. The accusation comes amid growing tensions between Russia and European nations over security, espionage and cyber threats. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the attempted attack as Berlin weighs its response to the alleged security challenge.

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A day after the German government said police investigations and intelligence findings had proved that Russia was behind the ‘hybrid war’ incidents, the chiefs of Nato and the European Commission warned that Moscow is growing increasingly reckless and vowed to respond to a “new normal”.“Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a day after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack last month on Leipzig airport.“We have to step up and that means being ready to respond to Russia’s recklessness faster and better,” von der Leyen said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said the whole alliance stood “in full solidarity with Germany”.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-suggests-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-to-trump-strait-1788377239194">Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait’</a>&nbsp;Russia has rejected German accusations that a drone carrying explosives deliberately targeted a Ukrainian cargo plane on 4 August.The drone was defused by a robot at Leipzig/Halle airport but a second one is thought to have collided with another cargo plane.A third drone was found 10 days later at the Leipzig airport, an important Nato hub that is regularly used by Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft.&nbsp;Germany’s interior minister said on Tuesday that the drone’s configuration, components, explosives and detonator were all known from other Russian hybrid operations.Two suspects were reportedly identified in the Leipzig incidents: a Belarusian with a Russian passport who entered on a tourist visa and another with Latvian and Russian passports.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/xi-jinping-urges-middle-east-nations-to-reject-external-interference-seek-new-security-architecture-1788367177952">Xi Jinping urges Middle East nations to reject ‘external’ interference, seek new ‘security architecture’</a>&nbsp;Berlin has said it will close the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution.The Russian foreign ministry said Berlin had offered no evidence to back its claims and promised to respond in “mirror-image” fashion.&nbsp;&nbsp;Germany’s chargé d’affaires Bernd Finke was summoned to hear Moscow’s rejection of Berlin’s “entirely unfounded accusations”.&nbsp;Asked whether Moscow would be prepared to sever relations with Berlin, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko answered “maybe”, but said for now it was giving diplomacy a chance.Von der Leyen was clear in her statement that the Leipzig attack had involved “military-grade material carried out by Russian operatives on European Union soil”.“We will not tolerate it,” she said.&nbsp;France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said at the EU foreign ministers meeting at Wicklow, Ireland, that action could be taken on a European level against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of ships carrying oil and other cargo aimed at avoiding EU sanctions.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ram-temple-s-first-ceo-retired-air-marshal-jeetendra-mishra-is-a-kargil-veteran-helmed-west-command-during-op-sindoor-1788358961656">Ram Temple’s first CEO Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd.) is a Kargil veteran, helmed West Command during Op Sindoor</a>&nbsp;EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said they were working on how to tighten enforcement of existing sanctions and added there was broad support for an EU visa entry ban on Russian ex-combatants as well as stricter visa limits on Russian tourists.&nbsp;Several acts of suspected sabotage have been reported in Germany in the past 24 hours alone, including two attacks on electricity substations, one in the east and one in the west near Cologne.North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul said an attack that targeted power lines at Bergheim in western Germany was deliberate, and whoever had carried out was attacking the country as a whole.“We are investigating two possibilities: sabotage directed by a foreign state and left-wing extremism,” he said.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said the whole alliance stood “in full solidarity with Germany”. Germany’s interior minister said on Tuesday that the drone’s configuration, components, explosives and detonator were all known from other Russian hybrid operations.

A day after the German government said police investigations and intelligence findings had proved that Russia was behind the ‘hybrid war’ incidents, the chiefs of Nato and the European Commission warned that Moscow is growing increasingly reckless and vowed to respond to a “new normal”. “Leipzig marks a new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a day after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack last month on Leipzig airport. “We have to step up and that means being ready to respond to Russia’s recklessness faster and better,” von der Leyen said. Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said the whole alliance stood “in full solidarity with Germany”. Also Read: Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait’ Russia has rejected German accusations that a drone carrying explosives deliberately targeted a Ukrainian cargo plane on 4 August. The drone was defused by a robot at Leipzig/Halle airport but a second one is thought to have collided with another cargo plane. A third drone was found 10 days later at the Leipzig airport, an important Nato hub that is regularly used by Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft. Germany’s interior minister said on Tuesday that the drone’s configuration, components, explosives and detonator were all known from other Russian hybrid operations. Two suspects were reportedly identified in the Leipzig incidents: a Belarusian with a Russian passport who entered on a tourist visa and another with Latvian and Russian passports. Also Read: Xi Jinping urges Middle East nations to reject ‘external’ interference, seek new ‘security architecture’ Berlin has said it will close the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution. The Russian foreign ministry said Berlin had offered no evidence to back its claims and promised to respond in “mirror-image” fashion. Germany’s chargé d’affaires Bernd Finke was summoned to hear Moscow’s rejection of Berlin’s “entirely unfounded accusations”. Asked whether Moscow would be prepared to sever relations with Berlin, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko answered “maybe”, but said for now it was giving diplomacy a chance. Von der Leyen was clear in her statement that the Leipzig attack had involved “military-grade material carried out by Russian operatives on European Union soil”. “We will not tolerate it,” she said. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said at the EU foreign ministers meeting at Wicklow, Ireland, that action could be taken on a European level against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of ships carrying oil and other cargo aimed at avoiding EU sanctions. Also Read: Ram Temple’s first CEO Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (Retd.) is a Kargil veteran, helmed West Command during Op Sindoor EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said they were working on how to tighten enforcement of existing sanctions and added there was broad support for an EU visa entry ban on Russian ex-combatants as well as stricter visa limits on Russian tourists. Several acts of suspected sabotage have been reported in Germany in the past 24 hours alone, including two attacks on electricity substations, one in the east and one in the west near Cologne. North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul said an attack that targeted power lines at Bergheim in western Germany was deliberate, and whoever had carried out was attacking the country as a whole. “We are investigating two possibilities: sabotage directed by a foreign state and left-wing extremism,” he said.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said the whole alliance stood “in full solidarity with Germany”. Germany’s interior minister said on Tuesday that the drone’s configuration, components, explosives and detonator were all known from other Russian hybrid operations.

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President Vladimir Putin said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's warning to airlines that Ukrainian drones would effectively shut down Russian airspace sounded like "state terrorism" and that Moscow would find a way to respond. Speaking at a news conference in Kyrgyzstan, Putin said it was not possible to negotiate with "terrorists."


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US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker warned that the allies' nations should be prepared for a scenario in which Russia attacks a NATO nation. This comes after a Wall Street Journal report which claimed to have acquired leaked US intelligence: Russia could launch a limited attack, either a land incursion or cyberattack, on a member country within the next few years.&nbsp;“You can't predict what Vladimir Putin's going to do or any adversary. All you can do is be prepared for it and deter and make it not worth their time to make that move,” Whitaker said. “And I think we are preparing every single day to prevent that from happening, and if it does happen, to be ready for it.“We should know that our adversary invaded Ukraine, and so we should all be pretty clear-eyed,” Whitaker added. He did not directly comment on the Wall Street Journal report, which said that Putin will possibly have the ability to attack a NATO nation much sooner than the previous assessment of 10-15 years.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/taiwan-man-robot-vacuum-camera-wife-affair-prison-1788352502028">Husband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying</a>In 2025, NATO allies agreed to allocate up to 5 per cent of their annual GDP towards defence by 2035. At least 3.5 per cent has to go towards defence while the rest can go towards infrastructure development such as constructing roads, bridges, airports and other projects.“We need to exercise, as it matters. We need to prepare, we need to invest in capabilities,” Whitaker said in a USA TODAY interview. Western intelligence believes that the ongoing war with Ukraine has transformed the Russian economy and led to rapid expansion of its defence production capabilities. Roughly 40 per cent of Russia's federal spending is allocated to defence and security, supporting the production of bombs and tanks that are sent to the frontline in the war against Ukraine. The US and its other NATO allies have operated in a peacetime economy.&nbsp;The warning is in contradiction to Trump's assessment that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning an assault in NATO territory, after CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow unannounced and reportedly warned Putin against it. Russia on August 27 denied that it was planning to attack NATO countries. State media publication TASS reported that those reports are baseless, quoting Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.&nbsp;&nbsp;

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker urged allies to prepare for a possible Russian attack as a report claims Moscow could target a NATO member within years.

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker warned that the allies' nations should be prepared for a scenario in which Russia attacks a NATO nation. This comes after a Wall Street Journal report which claimed to have acquired leaked US intelligence: Russia could launch a limited attack, either a land incursion or cyberattack, on a member country within the next few years. “You can't predict what Vladimir Putin's going to do or any adversary. All you can do is be prepared for it and deter and make it not worth their time to make that move,” Whitaker said. “And I think we are preparing every single day to prevent that from happening, and if it does happen, to be ready for it. “We should know that our adversary invaded Ukraine, and so we should all be pretty clear-eyed,” Whitaker added. He did not directly comment on the Wall Street Journal report, which said that Putin will possibly have the ability to attack a NATO nation much sooner than the previous assessment of 10-15 years. Also Read: Husband uses secret camera to record wife’s affair, wins divorce case, ends up in jail for spying In 2025, NATO allies agreed to allocate up to 5 per cent of their annual GDP towards defence by 2035. At least 3.5 per cent has to go towards defence while the rest can go towards infrastructure development such as constructing roads, bridges, airports and other projects. “We need to exercise, as it matters. We need to prepare, we need to invest in capabilities,” Whitaker said in a USA TODAY interview. Western intelligence believes that the ongoing war with Ukraine has transformed the Russian economy and led to rapid expansion of its defence production capabilities. Roughly 40 per cent of Russia's federal spending is allocated to defence and security, supporting the production of bombs and tanks that are sent to the frontline in the war against Ukraine. The US and its other NATO allies have operated in a peacetime economy. The warning is in contradiction to Trump's assessment that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning an assault in NATO territory, after CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow unannounced and reportedly warned Putin against it. Russia on August 27 denied that it was planning to attack NATO countries. State media publication TASS reported that those reports are baseless, quoting Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker urged allies to prepare for a possible Russian attack as a report claims Moscow could target a NATO member within years.

US envoy warns NATO allies to prepare for possible Russian attack amid intelligence report

Russia found itself at the center of global attention during the SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan. While European ministers reportedly refused to pose for a group photo with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, President Vladimir Putin used the summit to showcase Moscow’s diplomatic reach. Putin held a series of high-profile bilateral meetings, reiterated Russia’s willingness to sell oil to Europe, and declared that Moscow seeks to end—not freeze—the war in Ukraine.


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The G20 finance meeting in Asheville wrapped up with a final statement backed by 19 of 20 members, even as Russia's surprise return sparked sharp tensions among allies. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended in person for the first time since 2022, prompting Europe to voice open frustration — the traditional "family photo" was even taken without him. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the move, insisting Moscow's presence caused "no impact" on talks, while stressing that resolving the Ukraine war requires direct engagement rather than isolation.


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Germany has accused Russia of being linked to an attempted drone attack, with a German minister saying the incident fits the pattern of Moscow's alleged hybrid operations across Europe. Authorities reported no injuries or major damage, but the incident has heightened concerns about the use of drones and other unconventional tactics targeting critical infrastructure and public spaces. The accusation comes amid growing tensions between Russia and European nations over security, espionage and cyber threats. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the attempted attack as Berlin weighs its response to the alleged security challenge.


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Russia has warned Japan over the deployment of U.S. Typhon missile systems, calling the move unacceptable and a threat to Russian security. Moscow is demanding that Japan return to its pacifist policy as the U.S. and Japan prepare for joint military exercises involving the long-range system.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jingping, alongside other leaders, attend the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc including Russia, China, India, Iran, Pakistan and Central Asian countries.


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Russia's war on Ukraine is taking new turns as September begins. Kyiv and Odesa came under fresh Russian strikes, one person was killed in Russia's own Belgorod region, and Ukraine says it targeted 54 vessels from Russia's "shadow fleet" in August alone. Meanwhile, President Zelensky says next month could bring major changes after speaking with Trump's envoy, and revealed that one Indian citizen was among 11 people killed in the latest attacks. Full breakdown inside.


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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on 31 August 2026 on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.


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The 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek has brought together some of the world's most influential leaders, including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. With conflicts in West Asia, the ongoing Ukraine war, regional security concerns and counter-terrorism efforts dominating discussions, the summit is being closely watched for key diplomatic engagements and strategic outcomes.


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India's Foreign Secretary has confirmed that 51 Indian nationals have died while working with the Russian Army in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. 


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India-Russia oil trade has come full circle, reflecting the evolving energy partnership between the two countries. Changes in global oil markets, shifting trade routes and geopolitical developments have strengthened the importance of Russian crude in India’s energy landscape, while highlighting the broader strategic ties between New Delhi and Moscow.

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Russian forces attacked an Epicentr shopping centre in the city of Zaporizhzhia on the morning of 28 August, sparking a fire covering around 2,000 sq m and injuring four people.

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Ukraine is increasingly taking the war deep inside Russia with long-range strikes, while Britain and France are expanding support for Kyiv's long-range missile capability. Britain has agreed to share classified technology that could help Ukraine produce its own Storm Shadow-related missiles. Now, Moscow says this crosses a major red line and has warned it could target British military installations. At the same time, NATO countries have reported airspace incidents involving Russian-origin drones, while Moscow has denied deliberately targeting NATO territory. The result is a rapidly widening confrontation where the battlefield, Western military support & NATO's borders are becoming increasingly difficult to separate

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Russia has conducted a test launch of a mobile-based intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Moscow has not identified the ICBM used in the launch. The Russian Defence Ministry says the exercise tested the deployment, preparation and launch of the missile system and confirmed its tactical, technical and flight characteristics. 
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Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine, firing missiles and hundreds of drones at Kyiv and other cities. Ukrainian officials said ports, grain storage facilities, industrial sites and retail distribution centers were among the targets. Air defence systems were activated across the capital as residents awoke to explosions and drone interceptions. Ukraine said it successfully shot down several ballistic missiles, aided by recently received Patriot interceptors. Moscow claimed the strikes targeted infrastructure supporting Ukraine's war effort, as the conflict continues to intensify with both sides carrying out long-range attacks.


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