By Tom Aris in Berlin An unmanned aircraft (UAV) from Belarus, built from plywood and foam, crashed in NATO member Lithuania and caused alarm there, which scrambled fighter jets as its air force went on alert.

NATO's surprising move after Ukraine attack stuns Europe and the shocking decision will completely change everything you thought you knew.

A soldier who defected from Russia's notorious mercenary army has slammed military leaders who left troops to "rot in the fields". The Wagner soldier, named as Yevgeny, has reportedly defected to Finland after fighting as part of Russia 's new assault forces in Ukraine.

Shakespeare showed us the fatal convergence of pride, misperception and political paralysis. In “ Coriolanus ,” the warrior cannot adjust to the world of speech and compromise. In “ King Lear ,” misread love and rash judgment tear a kingdom apart. In “ Macbeth ,” ambition overtakes judgment and fate completes the ruin.

These demands – virtually unchanged since the beginning of the war – include a lifting of sanctions against Russia and no Nato membership for Ukraine, while also insisting that Kyiv must accept limits on its future military forces and recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea and four regions on the Ukrainian mainland.

Russian media claims included an alleged strike on the Yavoriv military training area in Lviv Oblast. In Lutsk, the onslaught caused substantial damage to dwellings. A 26 year old woman and a 43 year old man were amongst the dead in Chernivtsi, with additional hospital fatalities still unverified, and at least 14 injured across the region.

PUTIN’S chief propagandist has warned Russia could wipe out both coasts of the US with its Poseidon torpedoes. Vladimir Solovyov said on state TV that launching the nuclear-powered drones

NATO jets scrambled after Russia launched its largest missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, hitting multiple cities and raising fresh fears of escalation.