• The White House says Iranian personnel are assisting Russia with drone strikes from “on the ground” in annexed Crimea.
  • Kyiv welcomes the European Union’s move to sanction Iran over its alleged supply of drones to Russia.
  • Berlin warns Moscow that “scorched earth” tactics will not win the war, after Moscow’s forces pummelled the country’s power plants.
  • Ukraine orders curbs on electricity use for the first time since Russia’s invasion began.
  • European leaders gather for a summit expected to address the bloc’s energy crisis.