Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 72 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile into the country in its latest overnight barrage, of which 48 drones were intercepted or suppressed. The missile and 24 drones impacted across 10 locations, the air force said.

Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks hit nuclear facilities and sparked fires in Kursk and Leningrad regions as Ukraine marks 34th Independence Day.

Kyiv had long requested permission to use U.S. weapons to launch strikes deep into Russia before the Biden administration gave the go-ahead.

The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv's ability to employ these weapons in its defense against Moscow's invasion,

The Department of Defense has spent months blocking the Ukrainian military from using American and British-made missiles to hit targets

India will continue buying oil from "wherever they get the best deal," Delhi's ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, told Russian state-owned news.

India's purchase of Russian oil has become a sore spot in its previously friendly relations with the US.

Vinay Kumar’s remarks come as India faces whopping 50 per cent tariffs announced by US, half of which are a punishment for doing business with Russia.