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At the UN General Assembly, Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged continued sanctions and support for Ukraine, blamed Vladimir Putin for the war and warned its effects are spreading beyond Ukraine. He said nearly 249,000 Russian troops were killed or seriously wounded in the first eight months of the year.
AllegedZelenskyy said Russia lost soldiers over the previous eight months.
Ukrainian officials and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine received no US warning before a Russian missile barrage hit Kyiv power plants, while a later strike was preceded by a warning. US officials cited a possible software problem and said the strikes were being investigated.
AllegedUkraine said it was not warned before missile launches on at least three days during the previous week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia had targeted more than 15 critical energy facilities across Ukraine and was seeking to disrupt electricity and heating before winter. Russia’s Defense Ministry separately reported strikes on infrastructure targets.
AllegedMore than 15 critical power generation and transmission facilities were targeted across Ukraine, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia’s strikes on nine Ukrainian regions caused outages for hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people. Ukraine abandoned a brief energy-target truce, while Trump criticised Zelenskyy over renewed refinery strikes and the Kremlin accused Kyiv of undermining peace efforts.
PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz interviewed former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The headline says Taylor assessed Ukraine as less reliant on U.S. support.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it was painful that Donald Trump appeared to take Russia’s side and said he felt betrayed. His comments followed Trump’s call for Zelenskyy to be replaced and moves concerning Russian diesel sanctions.
Ukraine says Starshield access remains blocked and restrictions on satellite connectivity have hindered military operations. Zelenskyy said U.S. intelligence sharing resumed after a three-day pause, while Washington says Ukraine’s request for deep-strike access remains under discussion.
AllegedSpeed above which Starlink terminals reportedly had their service limited
Ahead of hosting Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street, Andy Burnham says he wants to repair bridges between Ukraine and the US. The UK is preparing faster missile deliveries, further military and financial support, and pressure for restrictions on Russian LNG exports.
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