Russia-Ukraine updates: Germany to send €500 million in new weapons
By DW
27 August 2022 |
5:36 am
Meanwhile, officials in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, have banned public celebrations commemorating independence from Soviet rule, citing a raised threat of Russian attack in the war. Follow DW for more.
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