Ukraine War Updates: Espionage Claims, Defense Minister's Statement, and Drone Attacks

Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, claims to have 'irrefutable evidence' of espionage by imprisoned US journalist Evan Gershkovich. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius acknowledges the need to be prepared to defend against aggression, while the mayor of Novorossiysk warns of drone attacks.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy commemorates the downing of a passenger plane ten years ago. Germany's Bundeswehr sees an increase in applicants, and Ukrainian casualties mount in the battle for a bridgehead.

In Kyiv, air raid alerts sound as drones attack the city. Estonia and Lithuania ban vehicles with Belarusian license plates.

Meanwhile, incoming UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy considers new restrictions on using Western weapons against Russia. Russia's advances in Ukraine come at a cost, as they suffer losses and face tension with Western powers.