A volunteer group in Kyiv is raising money for the war effort by selling what they consider to be trophies from the battlefield in Ukraine. Parts of downed planes, bullet-riddled helmets, uniform patches and candles made from grenade casings are all for sale, with the proceeds going to buy equipment for front-line troops.

Russia has agreed to release Indian nationals who had been misled into enlisting in its army and fighting in Ukraine after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed the issue with Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow this week, Indian officials said.

The Russian-Ukrainian war has killed tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers. As it grinds on, and as Russia continues to strike Ukrainian cities with missiles, bombs and drones, there is a growing weariness among many Ukrainians, who are exhausted by fear and griefand struggle to see an end to the conflict.

There is growing pressure on the US to allow Ukraine to use the weapons it has received to target military sites in Russia.

Incidents of GPS jamming and spoofing have spiked, which experts say is the result of global conflicts. Jamming has caused Finnair to temporarily halt flights from Helsinki to Tartu, Estonia.

While China and Russia have close economic ties and a shared desire to challenge the West, the relationship is being put to the test as the U.S. dials up the pressure on countries that are helping Russia get around sanctions.