Zelenskyy rallies for international backing in Ukraine's election bid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks support from the US and other international allies to hold elections amid the ongoing conflict and martial law. Russia claims to have shot down Ukrainian drones near Moscow and the Bryansk region. A second Ukrainian civilian cargo ship safely reached Istanbul, defying a Russian blockade. Poland and Baltic nations ask Belarus to expel Wagner fighters deployed in the country. Sweden indicts a man for spying for Russia. Russian and Turkish foreign ministers are set to meet soon to discuss the safe export of grain from Ukraine's Black Sea ports. A key adviser to Zelenskyy says support for Russian President Vladimir Putin depends on his perceived success with the invasion of Ukraine. Russia launches an air strike on a vegetable oil plant in central Ukraine, resulting in two deaths. Ukrainian military announces the capture of the village of Robotyne on the southern border from Russian forces. Russia charges a former US consulate employee with spying on the war in Ukraine. British intelligence suggests that Russia has canceled its major annual joint military exercise due to a lack of troops and equipment. Zelenskyy says Ukraine could hold elections in 2024 if the financial burden is shared by Western allies. Moscow mayor reports the destruction of Ukrainian drones near Moscow and the Bryansk region.