Putin in Belarus, eyeing next steps in Ukraine war KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip Monday to Moscow’s ally Belarus as his forces pursued their campaign to bombard Ukraine from the air amid a broad battlefield stalemate almost 10 months into the war.Russia launched 23 self-exploding drones over Kyiv while the city slept, but Ukrainian forces shot down 18 of them, the Kyiv city administration said on Telegram.Biden: US looking to strengthen relationship with Ecuador Official: Russia, Iran turmoil limited meddling in US vote Cyprus: Plant to process Israeli gas for export an option Moldova intel chief: Russia could aim for breakaway region The drone barrage caused emergency power outages in 11 central and eastern regions, including the capital region, authorities said.“In the night when everyone is waiting for a miracle, the terrorist country continues to terrorize the peaceful Ukrainian people,” said Ukraine’s human rights chief, Dmytro Lubinets.“Anxious because you never know at which moment there will be an incoming missile.” Ukraine’s air force said on Telegram that its personnel were able to destroy 30 of at least 35 self-exploding drones that Russia launched across the country from the eastern side of the Azov Sea on Ukraine’s southeast coast."