"Kremlin Silent on Putin-Kim Meeting as Drones Downed near Moscow: Ukraine Live Briefing"

The Kremlin has refused to comment on reports of a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, where arms negotiations may take place. Meanwhile, Russian air defense systems shot down three Ukrainian drones near Moscow and one over Crimea. The Ukrainian parliament has officially dismissed Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, and Putin did not rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Additionally, Cuba has identified a human trafficking scheme involving Cuban citizens fighting for Russia against Ukraine, and Russia is discussing the possibility of a joint naval exercise with North Korea.