Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Ryazan oil refinery again on the night of 19-20 November. The facility is one of Russia's largest oil-processing plants and supplies fuel to the Moscow region.

The United States has presented a plan to Ukraine with a list of sweeping concessions Kyiv could make to potentially end the war with Russia, a proposal that appears to echo many of Moscow's maximalist demands.

The US president’s proposal has been sent to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of expected talks to discuss the plan that would halve the nation’s army and cede territory to Russia.

MOSCOW, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Russian air defences shot down four Ukrainian drones en route to Moscow on Tuesday, the city's mayor said. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were working at the scene of the intercepted drones, downed over a period of about three hours.

The Polish prime minister claimed the purpose of the attack also involved "social and political consequences," including the buildup of anti-Ukrainian sentiments.

ISLAMABAD: Russia on Wednesday offered its support in mediating Pakistan’s conflicts with India and Afghanistan, as tensions continue to simmer along the country’s eastern and western borders. The offer came amid ongoing friction with India following the four-day war in May and a brief skirmish with the Afghan Taliban last month.

Tensions between Russia and Poland escalated sharply after Warsaw accused Moscow of orchestrating two explosions on railway tracks connecting Warsaw and Lublin—an essential route for military and humanitarian aid heading to Ukraine.

We share in their sorrow and we recognize the profound pain and shock that this act of violence has caused,” WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell said.