The War Zone, an online military magazine, notes that while nuclear-armed air-to-air missiles were part of the Soviet Union's arsenal during the Cold War, little is known about their current status within Russia's Aerospace Forces (VKS), which "makes the disclosure from [the Defense Intelligence Agency] intelligence all the more intriguing."

Ukraine pioneered the use of small drones on the battlefield.

Russia launched one of its biggest combined drone and ballistic missiles strikes on Kyiv overnight Friday, causing fatalities, Ukrainian authorities have said.

At least 14 people have been injured in a major Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, city authorities say.