RT News - October 4 2026 (17:00 MSK)

The Russian Defence ministry says it's increasing strikes on Kiev's military sites. It's a response to Vladimir Zelensky's recent threats against the country's oil refineries. Yemen's Saudi-backed authorities announce a bid to take back territory captured by the Houthis. That's as the Sanaa-based militant group claims to have struck a major oil refinery complex in Riyadh. Iran says it won't back down in the face of aggression but diplomacy is still on the table. Tehran is willing to re-open the strait of Hormuz if Washingotn agrees to its terms