Russia's Escalating Military Actions in Ukraine

Russia has tightened security in Moscow ahead of its annual Victory Day military parade on May 9, following allegations that Ukraine attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin with drones. The Kremlin has accused Kyiv of staging the attack, which was foiled by Russian forces, while Ukraine has denied any involvement. Meanwhile, Ukraine has downed 18 out of 24 kamikaze drones launched by Russia in a pre-dawn attack on Thursday, and a drone attack has hit a Russian oil refinery in Novorossiysk.