Drone strikes in Moscow damaged several buildings and prompted evacuations early Tuesday, the city's mayor said. At least two of the drones crashed into residential towers, Russian state media reported.
Russia unleashed another wave of attacks early Tuesday on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killing at least one and extending a day of terror for residents that started with midday strikes.
Andrei Medvedev fought with Russia's Wagner mercenaries and claims to have deserted the group during the battle for Bakhmut. Now in Norway, he is seeking asylum, while providing information on Wagner. The authorities there must now weigh his plea against solidarity with Ukraine.