Donald Trump's White House insists that the strange drones seen flying over New Jersey were approved by the government.

President Trump said Tuesday that the drone sightings over New Jersey late last year were either authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or were from hobbyists and enthusiasts. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt read a statement from Trump at her first press briefing that the FAA had flown drones in the area for research purposes.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered an update from Trump during her first briefing Tuesday.

Ukraine carried out a drone strike on targets in Russia's Tver region, according to Kyiv intelligence sources.

Four Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Lukoil refinery early Wednesday morning causing fires and significant damage, according to Ukraine's military intelligence. It comes days after Russia's Ryazan oil refinery was hit.