The city has been hit three times using US-made HIMARS systems, according to local authorities At least six people were killed and a further 11 injured in Donetsk on Tuesday, when the Russian city was repeatedly subjected to missile attacks by Ukrainian forces.

Unwanted children should be raised by the state instead, a Russian lawmaker has proposed Russia should offer money to women thinking about aborting their babies, so that the government can raise them instead, State Duma Deputy Sultan Khamzaev proposed on Tuesday.

The companies voluntarily disclosed to the UK government that they have breached restrictions, the outlet has reported More than 100 UK companies have admitted breaching British sanctions against Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing official data.