Ukrainian officials have said that all 18 missiles aimed at Kyiv were successfully shot down, including the six hypersonic missiles, a claim that Kremlin officials have disputed.
While the U.S. insists the strike was a false flag and Ukraine celebrates with a postal stamp, Russia continues to accuse the West, saying it will lead to escalation.
Germany had initially planned to withdraw forces by 2024, but a ban on flying drones by the increasingly pro-Russian Malian government makes current participation unviable.
