Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted Colonel General Rustam Muradov to the position of deputy general commander of Russia's ground forces. Muradov, who has served in various prominent military roles, including as commander of the Eastern Military District (EMD), is known for his combat experience in Russia, Syria, and Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will continue to test and start mass-producing the hypersonic ballistic missile that it fired at Ukraine Thursday.

Russia has not so far struck Ukrainian government ministries, parliament or the president's office in the course of the 33-month war. Kyiv is heavily protected by air defences, but Putin says the Oreshnik,