Drones target Moscow again. Here's what you need to know today
Members of security services investigate a damaged building in Moscow after a drone attack on Tuesday.
Russia: Russia claims that Ukraine made a second attempt at a drone attack on a building in Moscow that was hit on Sunday.
Officials from Ukraine, notably President Volodymyr Zelensky, have asserted that these actions are intended to upend any sense of peace that may yet exist in the Russian capital.
Moscow is quickly adjusting to a full-fledged war, according to Zelensky adviser Mykhailo Podolyak.
You should also be aware of the following:
In the crossfire were civilians: Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine was targeted by two ballistic missiles on Monday, resulting in the deaths of six persons and the injury of several others.
Four individuals were killed by Russian shelling in Kherson, further south, according to a senior aide to Zelensky. Russian officials reportedly increased their shelling of the city to protect shifting soldiers, according to local officials.
Saudi Arabia will be led by Sullivan: National security advisor for US President Joe Biden Jake Sullivan is scheduled to participate in peace talks in the Kingdom the following week. Ukraine intends to use the discussions to develop agreed ideas for putting an end to the fighting. The Kremlin has stated that although Russia is unlikely to attend, it will watch the proceedings.
Russian military chief of staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov recently visited the battle lines in the Zaporizhzhia area, according to the nation's defense ministry. Gerasimov's precise attendance at the command post was not immediately known, and CNN was unable to independently confirm his whereabouts. In January, Gerasimov found himself in charge of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
Children from Ukraine in Russia: According to a report released on Monday by Russia's children's rights ombudsperson, more than 700,000 Ukrainian children have been brought to Russia since the start of the war. According to the report, the majority of the minors came with parents or other family members.
The International Criminal Court has charged Maria Lvova-Belova, the ombudswoman, and Vladimir Putin, the leader of Russia, with the war crime of wrongful expulsion and transfer of children during the conflict. In March, the Hague issued arrest orders for them.
A spokesperson for the US National Security Council described Dmitry Medvedev's remarks on the potential use of nuclear weapons in the Russian government's battle with Ukraine as "reckless and irresponsible" on Monday.
Medvedev warned that if Ukraine's counteroffensive is successful, Russia might be forced to use a nuclear weapon. Similar remarks regarding the use of nuclear weapons during the fight with Ukraine have been made by the former Russian president.
Here's a look at the latest map of control in Ukraine:
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