"Recent Developments in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict"

Ukrainian air defences repelled another Russian air attack on the capital Kyiv and other locations, destroying 19 drones and missiles out of 28 launched. Russia has shifted the focus of its missile attacks to try to disrupt preparations for a Ukrainian counterattack. United States President Joe Biden approved plans to train Ukrainian pilots on US-made F-16 fighter jets. Zelenskyy will meet Biden at the G7 meeting, where the Ukrainian leader is expected to arrive on Saturday. The UK published plans to ban imports of Russian diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel. Russia banned 500 US citizens from entry to the country.