Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted Colonel General Rustam Muradov to the position of deputy general commander of Russia's ground forces. Muradov, who has served in various prominent military roles, including as commander of the Eastern Military District (EMD), is known for his combat experience in Russia, Syria, and Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will continue to test and start mass-producing the hypersonic ballistic missile that it fired at Ukraine Thursday.

President Vladimir Putin warned that his forces could strike “decision-making centers” in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv with new ballistic missiles as retaliation for attacks on Russia using Western missiles.