Russia claims it has repelled an attack on occupied Crimea and had carried out an 'anti-sabotage' operation in the port of Sevastopol. Meanwhile, foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to Iran has helped foster a 'trusting' atmosphere, Moscow says.
The US has addressed reports that tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells that were destined for Ukraine have been diverted to Israel.
Axios reported that ammunition that was going to be on its way to Ukraine was part of a US weapons stockpile kept in Israel as part of an agreement between the countries.American officials have suggested that diverting the shells from Ukraine to Israel would have no immediate impact on Kyiv's fight against Russia, the outlet reported.Speaking on Monday, a US senior defence official confirmed that some 155mm shells had been redirected.