Kyiv was the main target of an hourslong assault that killed at least two people, officials said. The barrage came hours before the top American and Russian diplomats were expected to meet.

NATO aircraft have frequently circled the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad since the start of the war in Ukraine.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart will meet Thursday in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow’s increasing attacks on Ukraine and questions about whether Russia's leader is serious about a peace deal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order instructing the Ministry of Internal Affairs to create a "Digital Profile of a Foreign Citizen" by June 30, 2026, according to Russian sources. The system is intended to collect data on foreign nationals and stateless persons entering or leaving Russia,

Russia is using gold and crypto to bypass Western sanctions, a top regulator said on Tuesday. "Netting" is another offbeat way Russia is using to beat sweeping sanctions. Russia's economy faces challenges, with a potential recession and slowing GDP growth.

The overnight strikes were mostly in central and western Ukraine, where the attacks seemed to target military sites.

While Russia's overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have hit record levels, on the ground its military is claiming territorial gains. Last month Russian forces seized 556 sq km (215 sq miles),