The case highlighted the perils of independent journalism amid an intensified Kremlin crackdown on freedom of expression.

Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of carrying out more than 30 attacks on its energy infrastructure since the two sides agreed in March to pause strikes on such targets.

Russia's overnight drone attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa damaged residential buildings, warehouses and civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials from the region said early on Wednesday.

Putin launches ‘massive’ overnight drone attack on Odesa port - Trump's administration reportedly reduced estimate of US aid provided to Kyiv to about $100 billion from $300 billion

Russia on Monday claimed its deadly missile attack on Ukraine’s Sumy that killed and wounded scores including children had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, while European leaders condemned the attack as a war crime.

Russian glide bombs and artillery have struck a city in southern Ukraine, killing one person and wounding five others as Moscow’s forces continue daily attacks across the country. The city of Kherson was struck with glide bombs on Wednesday morning – and when rescue teams arrived at the scene,