
Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills 1, injures 12
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv has killed one and injured 12, Al Jazeera reports, after at least 27 deaths in Russia and Ukraine earlier this week.

Fires hit Russian industrial sites after reported drone strikes
Russian industrial sites are burning after reported Ukrainian drone attacks, and top retailer Wildberries says it has evacuated warehouses in Ryazan.

France to summon Russian envoy over alleged cyber campaign
France will summon Russia's ambassador and the EU and U.K. are preparing new sanctions over an alleged vast cyber campaign, raising the stakes for Moscow.

Zelensky urges urgent air defences as Russia exploits missile gap
Ukraine’s Zelensky is pressing allies for air defences as Russia exploits a Patriot missile shortage and Kyiv renews its Nato push. Here is what is at stake now.

Russian missile and drone barrage hits Kyiv, killing at least 7
AP News says a Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's capital has killed at least seven people. Here is what is known so far and what could come next.

Trump to meet Zelenskyy at Nato summit as US warns of ‘frozen’ front
Trump will meet Zelenskyy at a Nato summit as the US describes battlefield progress in Ukraine as “frozen”. Here is what is at stake and what to watch next.

Crimea strike kills 1 as Putin and Zelenskyy speak separately with Trump
A Crimea attack that killed one person comes as Putin and Zelenskyy hold separate calls with Donald Trump, underscoring the war’s shifting political front.

Crimea authorities declare emergency after new Ukraine strikes
Russia-annexed Crimea has declared an emergency situation after Ukrainian aerial strikes, Yahoo reports. Here is what it means and what to watch next.

Poland arrests suspect in killing of Russian artist critical of Putin, PM Donald Tusk says
Poland arrests a suspect in the killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin, PM Donald Tusk says. The case highlights rising fears over Russian attacks abroad.
Here’s how Russia’s nuclear-powered ‘Skyfall’ missile works: NPR explains the risky tech
Here’s how Russia’s nuclear-powered ‘Skyfall’ missile works: NPR breaks down MIT research on Russia’s Burevestnik cruise missile and why analysts warn it’s a terrible idea.

Радио Шансон - Radio Shanson: Russia’s pop heartbeat in 256 kbps
Радио Шансон - Radio Shanson streams Russian-language pop from Russia at 256 kbps MP3, drawing tens of thousands of listener votes. Hear why fans keep tuning in.