"Russia-Ukraine War: Latest Updates on Day 653"

On day 653 of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia launched Iranian-designed attack drones, damaging port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region and killing one civilian. Ukraine urged residents to save electricity after a thermal power plant was shelled, causing serious damage. The UN called on Russia to stop attacks on civilians and infrastructure, while Ukraine's allies have scaled back their pledges of new aid. European Union officials urged China to press Russia to end the war, but a Chinese official said they couldn't sway Moscow. Japan promised $4.5bn in aid to Ukraine, and the UK suggested seizing frozen Russian assets to help rebuild the country. Ukraine also signed an agreement with the US to develop weapons production.