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Military authorities in southern Ukraine said they have shot down four Shahed-136 ‘kamikaze’ unmanned aerial vehicles.
Experts are not convinced the Russian leader would use nukes, but here are possible scenarios that could unfold.
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The Russian offensive enters its 212th day, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.
Russia’s invasion in late February has dealt a heavy blow, damaging farmland, crops, livestock and machinery.
Former Russian generals tell Al Jazeera that while the prospect of nuclear war remains slim, the situation could change.
Italy’s national election on Sunday will likely bring to power parties with historically friendly ties to the Kremlin.
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 212th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Two Russian officials ease fears of nuclear conflict after the president’s thinly veiled warning to the West.
