Russia has refuted a US claim that its forces in Ukraine had breached an international prohibition on chemical weapons by employing banned substances such as a prohibited choking agent.

China has announced that it would respond appropriately after the United States imposed new sanctions designed to weaken Russia’s military and industrial strength, along with targeting Chinese firms aiding Kremlin in obtaining armaments.

The US Senate passes a bill to ban the importation of Russian uranium.

Ukraine carries out airstrikes on oil facilities in western Russia using attack drones.

Russia has summoned France’s ambassador to Moscow after French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne made “unacceptable” comments against the Kremlin.

The Kremlin spokesman told reporters NATO was already involved in the conflict surrounding Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that if Ukraine fails to receive the US military aid promised but currently blocked due to Congressional disputes, it will be forced to retreat gradually.