Two people were killed and six injured in a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv overnight, according to Mayor Vitali Klitsjko. Debris damaged a maternity clinic and a residence, with fires reported across the city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine and the United States aim to end the war before winter, following discussions with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. Zelensky proposed a partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure attacks and expressed gratitude for ongoing production of Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine. Meanwhile, preliminary results from Russia’s Duma elections show the ruling United Russia party securing 57.83% of votes, potentially winning 355 seats. The Kremlin had banned opposition parties and criticism of the war. Additionally, Moscow and its region suffered drone attacks causing two deaths and damage to an oil refinery.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv resulted in at least two deaths and six injuries, including three healthcare workers, according to Mayor Vitali Klitsjko. Debris damaged a maternity clinic, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to condemn the assault while discussing new sanctions with US lawmakers. Zelensky stated that Russia continues its aggression due to insufficient pressure on the country and spoke about a sanction package named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Two people were killed and six injured in a nighttime Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, according to Mayor Vitali Klitsjko. Debris from the missiles damaged a maternity clinic and a residence, with fires reported across the city. Additionally, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to continue anti-corruption reforms during their meeting at the UN General Assembly. Zelensky also announced the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, highlighting the presence of foreign fighters in the conflict.
Zelenskyy questioned Russia’s willingness to end the war, portraying Vladimir Putin as a leader who continues to expand conflict rather than seek peace.
At the UN Security Council in New York, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov rejected ceasefire proposals for the war in Ukraine, arguing that pauses would only allow Western nations to supply more weapons. While Lavrov stated Moscow is open to negotiating a lasting peace, he insisted on not merely pausing the conflict. Ukrainian President Zelensky urged countries to stop trading with Russia and announced the handover of two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. Meanwhile, Dutch Prime Minister Jetten met with Zelensky, emphasizing the need for Kyiv to continue anti-corruption reforms. US Secretary of State Rubio reported inviting President Putin to the upcoming G20 summit in Miami, hoping his attendance would help resolve issues.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced at the UN that Ukraine has transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, noting that North Korean soldiers are rarely captured and often attempt suicide rather than surrender. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in December, stating that both Russia and Ukraine are interested in a partial ceasefire regarding energy and grain facilities. Additionally, Poland reported that a Russian military helicopter briefly entered its airspace near Kaliningrad, an incident interpreted as a test of Polish air defense readiness.
France, Slovakia, and Luxembourg threatened to block the extension of EU sanctions against Russia unless two Russian oligarchs were removed from the list. Other member states conceded to this demand but secured concessions in return, a move criticized as damaging to both the European Union and Ukraine.
A Russian Mi-8 helicopter briefly entered Polish airspace from Kaliningrad, which Poland describes as a test of its air defense readiness. Meanwhile, a Russian attack on a commercial ship in Odesa killed the Ukrainian captain, and President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to meet with US President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine. Additionally, Latvia announced it will impose national sanctions on billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman after EU sanctions against them were lifted.
Zelenskyy is in New York for the annual UN gathering as part of his diplomatic effort to shore up and recruit further international support for his country’s gruelling fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told US President Donald Trump that Ukraine is willing to stop attacking Russian oil refineries if Russia ceases its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Zelensky described this as an “energy ceasefire” and requested more Patriot missiles to bolster air defenses against expected winter strikes. He also expressed hope for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Vladimir Putin to end the war, while warning of continued Russian provocations against neighboring European nations.
Russian attacks on various locations in Ukraine resulted in two deaths and 23 injuries, according to Ukrainian authorities. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed strikes on energy and defense facilities, claiming a cargo ship carrying military goods to Odesa was hit, while Ukraine stated the vessel was commercial and under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda; its captain died. Drone attacks in Kyiv damaged a business premises, gas station, and warehouse, injuring one railway employee. These assaults continue despite US President Trump’s announcement to halt such strikes. Ukrainian President Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly in New York after meeting with Trump, noting his skepticism that Russia would cease hostilities. Previous attacks included casualties in southeastern Ukraine and Moscow.
Russian forces attacked a commercial cargo ship in the port of Odesa, killing the Ukrainian captain and setting the vessel ablaze before evacuation. Local authorities reported strikes on port infrastructure, while Russia claimed drone attacks on military targets. In diplomatic developments, US President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet with the United States to end the war. Trump also discussed conflict resolution with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on supplying air defense systems. Meanwhile, Latvia announced national sanctions against oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman after their removal from the EU list. EU ambassadors narrowly reached an agreement to extend sanctions against approximately 3,000 Russian-linked entities just before midnight.
The port of Odesa has come to a standstill after Russia bombed dozens of ships, preventing the export of the critical Ukrainian grain harvest. Oleksandr Sloetsky, a port official, described the situation as a spiral of violence. The disruption to exports raises concerns about potential hunger impacts in Africa due to the halted shipments.
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Ukrainians have lived in uncertainty for over four years due to Russian attacks, with peace talks yielding little result as fighting continues. This live blog tracks the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine and the United States aim to end the Russian war before winter, following a productive discussion with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York. Zelensky proposed a partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure attacks, which the US would convey to Russia, while expressing gratitude for ongoing efforts to launch Patriot air defense production in Ukraine. Meanwhile, preliminary results from Russia’s Duma elections show the pro-Putin United Russia party securing 57.83% of votes, potentially winning 355 seats. In conflict news, Moscow region authorities reported two deaths and damage to an oil refinery from drone strikes, while Ukrainian officials confirmed three fatalities, including two children, in Kyiv due to Russian attacks.
US President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet with the United States to end the war in Ukraine, following a discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump and Zelensky are collaborating on a conflict resolution, with discussions including the delivery of Patriot air defense systems. French President Emmanuel Macron also joined the talks, pledging to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses with radars and interceptors. Meanwhile, Latvia announced it will impose national sanctions on Russian-Ouzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov and Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman after their removal from the EU sanctions list. Although EU ambassadors narrowly agreed to extend sanctions against approximately 3,000 Russia-linked entities, Usmanov and Fridman were excluded. In military developments, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Zaporizhia, damaging civilian infrastructure, while a Ukrainian drone strike on an ambulance in the region killed one person and injured three.
Ukraine has taken another significant step in the robotization of its war against Russia by reportedly dropping combat robots equipped with explosives behind Russian lines using heavy drones. These robots then proceeded to launch attacks within enemy territory.
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