The UK government has announced the introduction of sanctions against Iran for supplying Russia with Iranian-produced drones that are used in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Russia has involved more than 8,000 mercenaries of the Wagner Group private military company in the war against Ukraine. Most of them are former prisoners.
On October 18, at 11:00 a.m., a briefing will be held on the topic: "The ICRC mission's attempts to get to the Olenivka colony, where Russia holds prisoners of war; the reaction of the Ukrainian authorities."