Intense Drone Warfare Erupts in Ukraine's East as Russia Claims 36 Kills

Russia's Defense Ministry announced that it shot down 36 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and Crimea, while Ukrainian forces claimed to have downed five Iranian-made exploding drones launched by Russia. In the ongoing conflict, four police officers were wounded in a shell explosion near the front line, and British intelligence reported high casualty rates for Russia. Additionally, a Russian ally warned that Russia might seize assets of EU member states if the EU proceeds with its plan to use frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine's reconstruction.