Vladimir Putin has issued his latest threat following US media reports that the Biden administration had discussed returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine. Meanwhile, around 24,000 mortar shells being used by Ukraine have been withdrawn.

Russia’s widespread overnight attack targeting critical energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine was a response to strikes on Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

Russia has launched its largest drone offensive on Ukraine since the conflict began, deploying at least 188 drones that struck residential areas in Kyiv and caused power outages across the country. Moscow continues to intensify its efforts on Ukraine’s eastern front while promising "retaliation" after Ukrainian forces once again used U.