Ukraine's audacious targeting of major Russian airbases is "grounds for a nuclear attack," a prominent Kremlin propagandist and ally of Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said.

Ukrainian drones obliterated more than $7 billion worth of Russian bombers in a 'Pearl Harbour' style attack, leading some in Russia to call for Putin to unleash nuclear weapons

Ukraine claims to have hit over 40 Russian military aircraft in a large-scale drone attack. The Ukrainian security service, the SBU, stated: "Enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia." The regional governor of Russia's Irkutsk region,

By making harsh, uncompromising demands in peace talks with Ukraine while continuing to pummel it with waves of missiles and drones, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a clear message: He will only accept a settlement on his terms and will keep fighting until they’re met.