Weekly Recap: Latest Updates on the Russia-Ukraine War
A Russian missile strike hit residential buildings in Sloviansk, killing at least nine people and injuring 21. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill allowing electronic notices to draftees and reservists, sparking fears of a new wave of mobilisation. Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition politician, is grappling with severe stomach pain in jail that could be the result of slow-acting poison. Ukraine has barred its national sports teams from competing in events that include competitors from Russia and Belarus. China approved the provision of lethal aid to Russia for its war in Ukraine but wanted any shipments to remain a secret.