Latvia army issues air threat alert along Russian border, urges residents to seek shelter indoors. Military warns of potential airborne threat near NATO's eastern flank.

Zelenskyy says Moscow in flames is justified response to Russian attacks. He said this in a video statement.

A video shows Zelenskyy stating that Moscow in flames is a justified response to Russian attacks.

Ukrainian drones strike Moscow oil refinery for second time in a week, causing flames and smoke over Russian capital

Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery for the second time in a week, sending flames and thick smoke over the Russian capital. President Zelenskiy called it a 'fair' response to Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities.

Russian forces capture Rai-Oleksandrivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region, defence ministry says. The claim comes amid intensified fighting in the eastern Donbas front.

Russia's defence ministry said its forces have captured the village of Rai-Oleksandrivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region, according to IFX.

Explosions and sustained gunfire reported at Niamey airport in Niger's capital; witnesses describe blasts lasting over an hour Thursday morning

Witnesses reported hearing explosions and sustained gunfire for over an hour Thursday morning at the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, media reported.