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In Kyiv, Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants to end the war but will continue striking Russia’s war machine unless both sides respect a ceasefire. After a three-day Ukrainian pause, Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian energy targets, saying Russia had continued attacks, including an overnight assault involving more than 850 drones.
The war between Ukraine and Russia has lasted nearly five years.
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stops strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with mutual guarantees. He said a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia killed 23, including four children, and described an ongoing Ukrainian Donbas counteroffensive.
AllegedThe Ukrainian counteroffensive code-named Vivaldi recaptured about 140 square kilometres in Donbas, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he urged U.S. President Donald Trump to ask China to use its influence over Russia to help end the invasion of Ukraine. He also described proposed U.S.-Ukraine-Russia technical talks.
People killed in Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine overnight and into Friday
South Korea recalled its ambassador after Ukraine disclosed the transfer of two North Korean POWs to Seoul and denied a secrecy agreement. The dispute widened after a Zelenskyy adviser alleged South Korean ports shipped energy products to Russia; Seoul denied it.
AllegedUkraine transferred two North Korean prisoners of war.
Anthony Albanese announced $60m in additional Australian support for Ukraine during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York. The leaders also signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement.
Australia will provide an additional $60m in support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of using citizens from 47 countries in its war against Ukraine. He also said two North Korean prisoners of war had been sent to South Korea and described new drone and security agreements.
AllegedCountries whose citizens Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia uses in its war
Russia launched deadly attacks in several Ukrainian regions while Ukraine carried out drone strikes on Russia and said it damaged two Russian oil refineries. The attacks came as Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to New York for meetings with Donald Trump and other leaders.
People killed in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian regions