"Ukraine claims victory as Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea"

Ukraine reported destroying multiple Russian cruise missiles being transported by rail to Russia's Black Sea fleet in Crimea. Fierce fighting continues for control of Bakhmut, with the risk of Avdiivka becoming a "second Bakhmut." The US will send Ukraine $350m in weapons and equipment. China has offered a 12-point Ukraine peace proposal, and Putin told Xi that Russia was "open to negotiations" about Ukraine. Russia has opened a case against the ICC prosecutor and judges who issued the arrest warrant against Putin. European Union countries have agreed to give 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine over the next year.