"Day 601: A Timeline of Key Events in the Russia-Ukraine War"
The Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, with fighting intensifying in the Kupiansk-Lyman area and Russia launching missiles and kamikaze drones at Ukraine. Several regions were targeted, resulting in civilian injuries and damage to residential buildings. In Kyiv, around 200 relatives of missing Ukrainian soldiers held a protest, accusing the government of failing to help them. Qatar has secured the return of four Ukrainian children, while the US reaffirmed its support for Ukraine and Germany emphasized the importance of the transatlantic partnership. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the conflict with his Chinese counterpart and is set to visit North Korea. Meanwhile, Russia plans to invest in a new national drone manufacturing project, aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese drones.