The wave of attacks saw Moscow significantly increase the number of long-range drones fired in the middle of the day, a tactic Kyiv condemned as trying to inflict more civilian harm.

Denis Butsayev was dismissed from the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry shortly after he reportedly slipped out of the country.

Vadim Moshkovich is the first Forbes-listed billionaire to be arrested after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

TSA agents allegedly insisted that Pavel Talankin check the gold-plated award into the plane’s cargo hold, claiming it “could be used as a weapon” in the cabin.

The CEO of the mining company that operates the site said the accident was likely caused by the thawing of a “lens” — a localized underground pocket of ice or unstable rock.

Video of the incident showed a man in a blue tracksuit rushing at Governor Denis Pasler while he was taking photos with people.

Officials said a fire broke out at a marine terminal, but media reports suggested the damage may also extend to the local Rosneft oil refinery.

Speculation has swirled over why the Kremlin broke with its long-standing tradition of showcasing tanks, missile systems and other military hardware.

The official guest list for the May 9 military procession on Red Square has still not been made public.

Speculation has swirled over why the Kremlin broke with its long-standing tradition of showcasing tanks, missile systems and other military hardware.

The announcement comes just weeks after deadly floods ravaged the North Caucasus region.

The FSB and Investigative Committee claimed the pair had been acting on orders from a Ukrainian handler.