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Live updates on the Ukraine war: New missile strikes are launched by Russia, and the government of Moldova falls.
Following a tumultuous 18 months in office and a continuous battle at its border, Moldova's Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita announced Friday that her cabinet was stepping down.
Gavrilita did not specify whether the choice was a direct reaction to the conflict between Russia and its neighbor, Ukraine.
Shortly before the declaration, the country's defense ministry reported that a Russian missile had breached its airspace and that it had summoned its Russian representative amid a new Russian offensive against Ukraine.
Explosions were heard across the Ukrainian capital Kyiv Friday, with missiles targeting several high-voltage facilities across the country and disrupting power supply.
Moscow is launching another major offensive focused primarily on eastern Ukraine, with Russian military attempting to break through defenses close to the town of Kreminna, the governor for the Luhansk region said.
The southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was hit with at least 17 missiles in an hour, according to local officials, while Kharkiv also reported about 10 explosions and said power had been cut in some areas.
Elsewhere, the Central Bank of Russia on Friday left its key interest rate unchanged at 7.5% per annum, citing stronger-than-expected economic activity trends.
That follows an announcement by Moscow that it would cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in March after the West slapped price caps on Russian oil and oil products.
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