Russia has announced plans to expand its so-called buffer zone inside Ukraine, with the Kremlin saying the move is a response to what it described as an escalation of Ukrainian military actions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow intends to enlarge the zone as Ukrainian forces continue attacks on targets inside Russian territory.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that Russia will expand a so-called "buffer zone" with Ukraine amid what he described as escalation.

The Kremlin said Friday that Ukraine’s continued drone and missile attacks inside Russia justify widening a so-called “buffer zone” in eastern Ukraine rather than pursuing peace…