Ukrainian President Zelensky warns 'brutal' strikes by Russians a possibility; congratulation messages from world leaders also denounce Russia over its campaign

Putin calls on Russian military units to 'rest' and 'increase their combat capabilities' after taking control; Ukrainian forces retreat to avoid being surrounded

Energoatom claims soldiers retreated after 'becoming sick' in highly radiated area; adds that Moscow signed off on document handing over control of the power pant

Sergei Shoigu's 2-week absence from public view has prompted questions about his state; new short clip shows him on conference call with Putin

Russian defense minister says he knows of 'more than 16,000 applications' from fighters who fought alongside Russian troops in Syria

Deployment includes nuclear-capable bombers, fighter jets carrying state-of-the-art projectiles in apparent showcase of Russian ability to counter US forces in region

Moscow's defense chief says soldiers will later return for another drill, following largest military buildup near the border since 2014 annexation of Crimea

Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle can travel 27 times the speed of sound and zig-zag through atmosphere en route to target, making it almost impossible to intercept

Netanyahu even considered taking a nap across seats in the press area. But having led him out of the Hamas line of fire, his bodyguards weren't going to leave him exposed again