Russia has accused the U.K. of plotting a sabotage operation in a move that shows Moscow is setting the conditions for a conflict with NATO, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

This follows from a report released by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on October 12, seen by Ukrinform. — Ukrinform.

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of using the illicit tankers in its “shadow fleet” for intelligence gathering and sabotage operations against Europe.“Russians are utilising tankers of their ‘shadow fleet’ – not only to finance the war,

Three of the eight children were separated from their parents and “displaced” to Russia because of front-line fighting, Melania Trump said. The other five were separated from family members across borders because of the conflict, including a girl who has gone from Ukraine to Russia, she said.

Russia has lost around 1,121,570 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Oct. 13.

Scores of sanctions from the US, EU, UK and others have weakened Russia’s economy, but not its resolve to carry on fighting. What’s now needed is not just more but smarter penalties, experts say.

By Anastasia Lyrchikova and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) -From railways and automobiles to metals, coal, diamonds and cement, some of Russia's biggest industrial companies are putting employees on furlough or cutting staff as the war economy slows,

Kyiv faced a massive Russian assault Friday, with ballistic missiles and drones targeting the capital's critical infrastructure, causing widespread po