Ukraine-Russia war latest: Macron to deliver missile interceptors to Kyiv as Putin pulls ambassador from UK

Key Points:

• French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will send new interceptor missiles to Ukraine to help defend Kyiv amid escalating Russian air attacks, condemning the recent deadly strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rig.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin has withdrawn Russia’s ambassador from the UK, Andrey Kelin, accusing Britain of pursuing a confrontational stance, with no replacement appointed amid fears of diplomatic breakdown.
• Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Russian economic infrastructure, killing at least 10 people and prompting Putin to warn that Kyiv has "opened Pandora’s box," signaling potential retaliatory strikes on Ukraine’s economic sectors.
• The director of the Kryvyi Rih mall struck by a Russian attack is under criminal investigation for allegedly keeping the business open during an air raid alert, which resulted in at least 16 deaths and over 130 injuries.
• Andrew and Tristan Tate have been reported to British counter-terror police over a video showing them engaging in pro-Kremlin propaganda activities in Russia, raising concerns about their support for Russian military efforts.