Authorities in Kyiv said Russia launched its largest air attack of the war overnight Thursday, as regional officials in Russia said an elderly woman was killed and tens of thousands left without electricity after Ukrainian drone strikes targeted southern and central parts of the country.

A drone crashed into a two-story apartment building in the

The republic of Chechnya’s financial dependence on the Russian federal government remains the highest in the country, with over 92% of its 2024 expenditures financed by Moscow.

The figures underscore the North Caucasus republic’s fragile economy and ongoing reliance on Kremlin support.

Total government spending across all levels in the republic

Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognize its rule, calling it a "brave decision."

The Taliban swept back to power in 2021 after ousting the foreign-backed government and have imposed an austere version of Islamic law.

They have keenly sought official international recognition and