NATO fighter jets were scrambled and air defense units put on alert in the early hours of Sunday in response to a major Russian drone and missile strike.

Ukraine's president has been in office since 2019, with elections slated for last year suspended by martial law as a result of Russia's ongoing invasion.

NATO allies are divided on how to respond to rising Russian airspace violations in the Baltic Sea, with Poland advocating lethal force. The alliance faces a delicate balance between showing strength and avoiding escalation with nuclear-armed Russia after recent drone incidents.

White House officials and GOP lawmakers gathered at the Kennedy Center to pray for conservative activist Charlie Kirk.