Russia said it would keep informing Washington about test missile launches in order to avoid "dangerous mistakes".

Ukraine said the attacks targeted energy infrastructure. President Vladimir V. Putin said they were retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range American missiles.

The American television and radio company CNN has outlined the key aspects of the peace plan proposed back in April by Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy for the Russian-Ukrainian war. The plan provides for the complete lifting of sanctions against Russia.

CNN political and national security analyst David Sanger calls President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Special Envoy for Russia and Ukraine “interesting” and explains why Kellogg’s peace plan could allow Russia to keep Ukrainian territory.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian defence minister Ukraine's use of long-range weapons is the result of direct military intervention by the United States and Moscow is entitled to take action in self-defence,

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's visiting defense chief

North Korea has also been accused of supplying artillery systems, missiles and other military equipment to Russia that may help Russian President Vladmir Putin further extend an a