Ukraine updates: Germany slams Iran over drones for Russia
20 December 2022 |
4:55 pm
Germany has joined the chorus of disapproval over Iran-supplied drones Russia uses to "terrorize Ukrainian civilians." The West has been pressuring the UN to investigate. DW has the latest.
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