News from Ukraine: Russia’s Defence Ministry accused Ukraine on Friday of attacking a naval installation near Novorossiysk with two maritime drones.
According to a Ukrainian government official, the surface drones were laden with 450 kilos of explosives and targeted the Olenegorsky Miner, which was carrying 100 Russian crew members.
Officials from almost 40 countries are set to attend Ukraine peace talks this weekend in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s harbour city.
Jailed Following closed prison court proceedings on Friday, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was convicted of extremism charges and sentenced to 19 years in a special regime colony.
According to a statement issued by Russia’s Defence Ministry on Friday, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu paid a visit to troops in the field.