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Moscow’s mayor says at least 19 Ukrainian drones were destroyed on their approach to Russia’s capital ‘from different directions’

Ukraine's General Staff has confirmed that it has withdrawn from the town of Sudzha,days after Russia said it had re-captured it.

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) tries to link Ukraine to assault despite ISIL affiliate claim of responsibility.

One Russian politician says residents of the capital will need to adjust to ‘this new reality’

Ukraine launched its biggest ever drone attack on Moscow on Tuesday but air defences destroyed all eight of the drones, Russia said, bringing the 15-month war in Ukraine to the heart of the capital.

Russian military investigators launched a criminal case on Monday against Major General Vadim Dragomiretsky, deputy commander of the central district of Russia's National Guard, after he was accused of receiving large sums in bribes, a senior lawmaker said.

Mikhail Abdalkin, deputy of the Samara Duma, is being investigated by the Russian Community Party for “odd” escapade

Bill criminalises promotion of ‘non-traditional sexual relations’ as Moscow pushes conservative values

The parliament has approved bills aimed at further constricting the country’s marginalised LGBT community.