Escalating Tensions: Ukraine and Russia Exchange Missile and Drone Attacks

Ukraine claims to have shot down 10 missiles and 25 drones launched by Russia overnight in several cities, causing damage to civilian houses and companies. US allies are developing a coordinated program to train Ukrainian forces on the F-16 fighter jet, but Pentagon leaders warn it will be a costly and complex task. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon to explore halting the war in Ukraine. The US has sanctioned Russian paramilitary Wagner Group's leader in Mali for allegedly bolstering Russia's weaponry in the ongoing war in Ukraine.