Russia downed three drones en route to Moscow, says mayor

8:53am: Russia says it destroyed a Ukrainian drone over Crimea

Russian air defences destroyed a Ukrainian aeroplane-style drone over Crimea on Tuesday morning, the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.

05:50am: Cuba uncovers human trafficking for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Cuba has identified an alleged human trafficking ring aimed at recruiting its citizens to fight in Russia’s war in Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Monday.

The government was working to dismantle a “trafficking network that operates from Russia to incorporate Cuban citizens…