VLADIMIR Putin is producing a new wave of “powerful weapons of destruction” as Ukraine fights to liberate a city in the occupied south. Russian ex-president and Putin mouthpiece Dmitry Medvedev has claimed the nation has ramped up production of “powerful” new-generation weapons as its war in Ukraine falters. Speaking on Telegram, deluded Medvedev warned: “We are increasing production of the most powerful means of destruction. Including those based on new principles,” “Our enemy dug in not only in the Kyiv province of our native Malorossiya,” Medvedev said, using the term to describe territories of modern-day Ukraine that were part of the Russian Empire under the tsars. It is in Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and a whole number of other places that pledged allegiance to the Nazi.” Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces attacked occupied Melitopol, with the region’s Russian-installed leader saying a missile attack killed two people and injured 10. Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest news…