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An oil refinery was hit in one of the largest attacks so far on the Russian capital, as the country holds a parliamentary election. Meanwhile, at least four people were killed in Russian strikes in Ukraine's Kyiv region.
Moscow mayor says Russia has intercepted 1,600 drones since Saturday, including 450 directed at the capital.
Russia suffered a massive drone attack on Sunday morning, denounced by the authorities as trying to "disturb" the parliamentary elections, the first since the start of the large-scale offensive against Ukraine in 2022. These laws, which are also taking place in the territories of Ukraine occupied and annexed by Russia, should unsurprisingly lead to the victory of Vladimir Putin's party. Follow our direct.
Ukraine launched what Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described on Sunday as the “largest ever” attack on the Russian capital, killing three people and damaging part of an oil refinery. The major attack came on the third and final day of voting in Russia’s first wartime parliamentary elections. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed the once-close relationship between Moscow and Berlin. Yet the far-right AfD is calling for a normalization of relations.
This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.
As Russia increases its attacks on Ukraine's rail infrastructure, the Ukrainian government has called for help to replace destroyed locomotives and is making plans to keep passengers safe.
The "nature of Russian aggression and threats in Europe are changing", President Emmanuel Macron warned on 18 September. We talk about this with our guest Jacques Faure, former French Ambassador to Ukraine (2008-2011).
As the West continues to denounce Russian aggression in Ukraine and to support Kyiv with a host of economic and military measures, Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Nato is expanding its reach and influence with the intention of preparing for war with Russia. Analysis by Dr Alexander Titov, lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast in the UK.
Ukrainian children are learning the skills of 17th-century Cossack warriors – the communities that played a central role in Ukraine history, known for their military skills and horsemanship. But for these students, it is more than a history lesson. It is a chance to escape the reality of growing up during war. Story by Charlotte Lam.
Ukraine's Air Force says Russia hit the country with dozens of drones and two antiship missiles overnight.
Just months before France's presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis. In an attempt to address public anger and energy threats, French President Emmanuel Macron gathered the nation's major party presidential candidates at the presidential palace. But the main takeaway from this meeting was perhaps Macron's warning about Russian "hybrid attacks"... what exactly does he mean and how serious is the threat? Details and analysis by Richard Werly, France and Europe correspondent for Blick.
The destruction in early September of an obelisk dedicated to Red Army soldiers in Bytom, Poland, provoked the anger of the Russian embassy in Warsaw. The large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered a wave of dismantling of the monuments of the Soviet period, varying in scale according to the countries.
The online voting system in Moscow was the target of "powerful" cyber attacks during the night of Friday to Saturday, in the midst of parliamentary elections in Russia, said the President of the Central Electoral Commission, according to state media. This is the first large-scale election in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Follow our direct.
The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.
Russia said Saturday that its electronic voting system in Moscow had come under “powerful” cyberattacks overnight, as parliamentary elections entered their second day. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused Ukraine of seeking to “hinder” the vote, a claim Kyiv has not publicly addressed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
New law allows tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil, including China and India.
Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, has been critical of the war in Ukraine.
Russia strikes Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland and Moldova as its offensives peter out in the east.
Unsuspended elections are held in Russia from Friday to Sunday. The majority of united Russia, Vladimir Putin's party, should be returned to the Duma. The opposition was rejected. A "result played ahead" before a possible new wave of mobilization for the war in Ukraine. Interview with the specialist Tatiana Kastouéva-Jean.
