Russian air defences repelled a massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight, intercepting and destroying 121 drones targeting 13 regions, including Moscow, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday, making no mention of casualties or damage.

More than 100 Ukrainian drones targeted various regions of Russia on Thursday night, according to Russian authorities.

Russia claims it is withstanding the impact of sanctions. Sweden's finance minister said satellite images show a different story.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has claimed a drone attack on the city on the night of 23-24 January, which led to the suspension of operations at three Moscow airports. Source: Sobyanin on Telegram; Russian Telegram channels and media outlets Quote from Sobyanin: "The [Russian] Defence Ministry’s air defence forces repelled a drone attack in the

Russia is convening an informal meeting of the UN Security Council under the Arria formula to accuse the Ukrainian Armed Forces of “crimes against civilians.” — Ukrinform.

President Trump said Tuesday it was likely he would impose additional sanctions on Russia if it did not come to the negotiating table to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. “Sounds likely,” Trump said of potential sanctions on Moscow.

Moscow bank staffer arrested on suspicion of stealing “about $1.8M from a client's safe deposit box” and swapping the banknotes for crypto.

US President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine and called on the Kremlin to stop the conflict in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. "STOP this ridiculous War!

Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov issued a fresh warning to NATO member U.K. over assistance provided to Ukraine in the war.

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

China's largest airline, China Southern Airlines, has suspended flights from Beijing to Moscow at the end of January, a surprise move that comes just ahead of the Chinese New Year. Newsweek reached out to China Southern Airlines and the Russian Foreign Ministry with an emailed request for comment outside of office hours.

The leader of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria has travelled to Moscow for talks to resolve an energy crisis following the suspension of Russian gas deliveries, Transdniestria's news agency reported on Tuesday.