In a blow to Russia, Ukraine used the cover of night yesterday to blast four large vodka distilleries. Video clips posted online purportedly showed alcohol tanks burning fiercely in Tula and Tambov, two Russian regions about 300 miles from eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine targeted alcohol distilleries in drone attacks deep inside Russia early Tuesday. Dmitry Milyaev, the governor of the Tula province, said in a statement Tuesday that the drones struck distilleries in Yefremov and Luzhlovsky.

Representing 41.1% of the world’s population and 37.3% of its GDP, the bloc aims to counterbalance U.S.-led Western alliances.

The war in Ukraine hangs over a Kazan summit aimed at showing that Western attempts to isolate Russia have failed.

Russian dictator vladimir putin held a series of meetings during the BRICS summit, which was attended by 36 world leaders. The aggressor state russia will use

North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, there are growing fears that it is sending troops as well.

Footage purports to show North Korean troops at a military camp in Russia's Far East reportedly ahead of deployment to Kursk.

U KRAINE’S PRESIDENT, Volodymyr Zelensky, declared last week that North Korea is sending troops to Russia, in effect joining the invasion as a co-combatant. The appearance of one of the world’s most erratic and heavily-armed nations in the fight might test the best resourced and well-rested defences.