Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches one of deepest drone strikes in Russia; US halts weapons shipments

The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air defence missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns about low stockpiles at home, a significant setback for Ukraine as it tries to fend off escalating attacks from Russia.
Air defence interceptors that help in shooting down Russian drones and projectiles are among the items whose shipment has been delayed.In an email, the Pentagon said it was providing president Donald Trump with options to continue military aid to Ukraine in line with the goal of ending Russia’s war there.
It comes after a Ukrainian drone struck a Russian industrial plant 800 miles from their shared border, one of Kyiv’s deepest strikes inside Russian territory.
Three people were killed in the strike, according to a local official.
And on Tuesday Russian president Vladimir Putin had what the Kremlin described as a “substantial” phone call with French president Emmanuel Macron, the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022.