Russia and Ukraine traded rival claims of battlefield gains as the four-year war intensified. Kyiv said its forces pushed Russian troops back in the Dnipropetrovsk region, while Moscow claimed advances in Donbas. Meanwhile, Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities continued and US-brokered peace talks were postponed
11 March,2026 12:29 PM IST | Kyiv | AgenciesThe Russian Foreign Ministry, in an official statement, stated that it condemns the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a violation of international law and a breach of the principles of civilised interstate relations
02 March,2026 02:40 PM IST | Moscow | mid-day online correspondentIn a statement posted to Telegram, the ministry accused Washington and Tel Aviv of "hiding behind" concerns about Iran's nuclear programme while pursuing regime change
28 February,2026 05:21 PM IST | Moscow | APThe attack happened minutes after midnight near the Savyolovsky Train Station in the Russian capital's downtown, according to Moscow's branch of the Interior Ministry
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