Russia's alleged sabotage campaign in Europe raises fears of escalation

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Russia says 600+ drones were launched at Moscow as Kherson ceasefire holds

Russia says more than 600 drones were launched towards Moscow overnight into Thursday, the latest in a series of major drone assaults on the Moscow region. In Kherson, a localized ceasefire announced by Melania Trump has given a brief break from Russian drones and artillery. Earlier in the week, Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones at Ukraine on Tuesday, according to Zelenskyy, and strikes hit a major bridge in Kyiv.

• The ceasefire first planned for Oleshky was extended across the Kherson region on Tuesday, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported.
• Zelenskyy says at least 15 people were injured in Kyiv in Tuesday's attack, which hit ten regions despite the local truce.
• The leaders of Norway and Finland held a call with Putin on Tuesday, the first direct contact between European leaders and Putin in more than a year.
• The US is considering lifting sanctions on Russia's flagship investment fund, and UN-mandated investigators on Monday found Russia committed war crimes by attacking civilians and energy infrastructure.