Topic: Maria Zakharova

Ukrainian drones struck a Russian strategic bomber base in a "massive" attack, and Russia struck Ukraine's Kirovohrad region during the overnight hours Thursday.

Russian authorities said at least two people in Moscow were killed and 18 injured, including three children, after Ukraine attacked western Russia with hundreds of drones hours before U.S.-Ukraine talks got underway.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the United States for supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia and called for a minerals deal after verbally sparring with President Donald Trump on Friday.

An explosive device planted near an apartment building in Moscow detonated early Tuesday, killing Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Forces head, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

Moscow expelled six British diplomats Friday for suspected espionage and "threatening Russia's security", according to Russian media reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday the arrest over the weekend of tech giant Telegram's top official was not a political decision by his government as an investigation swirls over the the popular messaging app.

Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov was arrested by French police after his private jet landed at Le Bourget Airport north of Paris. Arrest warrant due to the lack of moderation on Telegram.

The United Nations said Tuesday that a massive blast that killed two people and injured more than 50, including seven children, at Ukraine's main Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv was likely due to a missile strike.

The death toll from the deadly attack at Crocus City Hall near Moscow rose to at least 133 on Saturday as security official reported 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the assault.

Russia violated U.N. sanctions when President Vladimir Putin gave a luxury car to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a U.S. State Department spokesman said, while joking that Kim should have gotten an "extended warranty."