Explosions caused two bridges to collapse and derailed two trains in western Russia, officials said, without saying what had caused the blasts. In one of the incidents, seven people were killed and dozens were injured.

Video released on Friday showed a large explosion in Russia's Saratov region. Video credit: Social media.

The Ukrainian operation was “grounds for a nuclear attack,” declared Vladmir Solovyov, a firebrand host on Russian state TV, calling for strikes on the Ukrainian presidential office in Kyiv, and beyond.

Western media outlets may be publishing fake news about Russia's successes in the war against Ukraine, relying on information from Moscow, stated Roman Pohorilyi, co-founder and analyst of the DeepState platform,

Ukraine’s president wants his Western backers to speed up deliveries of air defense systems to counter Russian missile strikes.

From Athens to New York, oil tanker companies from Group of Seven nations are flocking back to the Russian oil trade.

"We should strangle them. I agree completely. I'm speaking without any shame, because they're trying to strangle us," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russia employs a diverse and expanding array of drone platforms in its war against Ukraine, significantly impacting battlefield dynamics. -These range from reconnaissance UAVs like the Orlan-10 and Forpost for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting,