Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 419 of the invasion

Putin visits commanders in occupied Kherson and Luhansk regions of Ukraine; WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in Moscow court

Vladimir Putin has visited military headquarters in Russian-occupied areas Ukraine, the Kremlin has said. Putin was shown on Russian state television disembarking a military helicopter in Russian-held Ukraine and greeting senior military commanders. It was not stated when the visit took place.

The Kremlin said Putin attended a military command meeting in the Kherson region. He heard reports from commanders of the airborne forces and the Dnieper" army group and other senior officers on the situation in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, both of which Moscow has proclaimed part of Russia. The Russian president also visited national guard headquarters in Ukraine's Luhansk region in the eastern Donbas, which Moscow also claims to have annexed along with adjacent Donetsk region.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has appeared in court to appeal on Tuesday against his detention in Moscow on charges of espionage. The court will hear a complaint filed by Gershkovich against the decision to keep him in custody in Lefortovo prison while the case is being investigated. The hearing is essentially procedural covering how Gershkovich should be detained as he awaits trial, not about the substance of the charges.

On Monday US ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy said she had made her first visit to Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia two weeks ago. He feels well and is holding up. We reiterate our call for Evan's immediate release," Tracy said. Tracy was present at the court on Tuesday.