Kiev
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Russian glide bombs kill at least 20 in Zaporizhzhia as Zelensky links attack to US diesel deal
Russian guided bombs hit a five-storey residential building in Zaporizhzhia early on Saturday, and Ukraine's emergency service now reports 20 dead, including three children. Large-scale power outages hit Kyiv the same day.
- Oct 6
Fourteen recipients return Polish state honors to Karol Nawrocki in his first year
Fourteen individuals returned state decorations awarded between 1984 and 2026 during Karol Nawrocki's first presidential year, with several senior Ukrainian officials and Polish citizens protesting his decision to revoke Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle.
- Sep 26
Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv as data shows Ukraine launched three times more long-range drones
Russian drone raids killed two people in Zaporizhzhia and hit Kyiv and Kharkiv on 26 September, while a Ukrainian drone strike set fire to the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar.
- Sep 25
Russian drone strikes kill seven in Kyiv as allies clear €6.6B fund and Patriot licences
Russian daytime and overnight drone barrages killed seven people and injured 46 across Kyiv on Friday, striking residential areas, data centres, and commercial facilities.
- Sep 25
South Korea summons Ukrainian envoy after Kyiv reveals North Korean prisoner transfer
Seoul called in Ukraine's acting ambassador on Monday and demanded an apology after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.
- Sep 24
Zelenskyy rejects Moscow summit invite, saying he would only visit on a missile
At the UN General Assembly in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuffed Russian demands for bilateral talks in Moscow, while Kremlin officials asserted that he had not explicitly ruled out a visit.
- Sep 24
Russian ballistic missile strikes kill two in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks US air defense aid
At least two people died after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and damaged a maternity clinic, while Ukrainian officials requested additional air defense support in Washington.
- Sep 24
Zelenskyy urges UN to cut Russian trade as Moscow rejects truce and strikes Kyiv
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for halting commerce with Moscow and warned of winter strikes against Russian energy infrastructure if attacks continue.
- Sep 24
Russian strikes hit Kyiv maternity hospital and regional hubs across Ukraine
Russian drones and missiles hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Izyum, and Odesa, damaging a maternity clinic, halting urban rail lines, and killing at least three people.
- Sep 24
Zelenskyy urges UN to cut Russian trade as Moscow rejects ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the UN General Assembly to restrict Russian trade revenue, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected ceasefire proposals in the Security Council.
- Sep 22
EU extends Russia sanctions to 2029 while removing Usmanov and Fridman
EU member states agreed to extend sanctions on roughly 3,000 Russian entities for three years after France and Luxembourg secured the removal of billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
- Sep 21
Poland evacuates eastern border posts and scrambles fighter jets during Russian strikes
Polish authorities evacuated border crossings and scrambled fighter jets on 24 September 2026 after Russian missile strikes in western Ukraine triggered regional security alerts and killed at least nine people.
- Sep 21
Russia stockpiles ballistic missiles for winter strikes on Ukrainian energy grid
Moscow has curtailed ballistic missile strikes since August to conserve weapons for late autumn attacks against Ukrainian heating and power infrastructure, prompting Kyiv to reinforce its power grid.
- Sep 21
United Russia leads Duma vote with 57.9% as drone strikes hit Moscow
Preliminary results show United Russia securing 57.87% of the proportional vote in the State Duma election, while Ukrainian strikes hit an oil refinery in Moscow during the final voting day.
- Sep 21
United Russia leads Duma vote with 57.8% as drone strikes and cyber disruptions hit polling
Preliminary results show United Russia securing 57.8% in the State Duma election after a three-day vote marked by drone strikes in Moscow, more than 1,000 cyberattacks, and protests at noon.
- Sep 14
Ukraine's prosecutor general leaves country after charging anti-corruption chief
Ruslan Kravchenko crossed the border at 2:30 AM for Lithuania after lodging criminal suspicions against NABU director Semen Kryvonos, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to urge parliament to vote for his dismissal.
- Sep 13
Russian drone strikes hit train near Poland after European delegates pass
Russian drone strikes hit railway infrastructure two kilometres from the Polish border on 13 September 2026, striking a passenger locomotive minutes behind a train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
- Sep 12
Zelensky states readiness to meet Putin at Miami G20 summit in December
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will attend the December G20 summit in Miami to hold direct talks with Vladimir Putin if both leaders receive invitations from the United States.
- Sep 12
Sikorski appeals from Kyiv for ambassador approvals as Polish presidential palace rejects plea
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski appealed from Kyiv for President Karol Nawrocki to sign 46 stalled ambassadorial nominations, prompting presidential aide Marcin Przydacz to blame the government for blocking a deal.
- Sep 12
Zelensky proposes meeting Putin at Miami G20 summit while Kremlin demands talks in Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed readiness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the December G20 summit in Miami, but the Kremlin rejected the venue and demanded talks in Moscow.
