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Russian strikes hit Ukraine as UN summit begins
21 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 · 17 chapters · 34 updates
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Chapter 1Russian strikes hit Ukraine as UN summit begins
- 22 Sep
Kills three in Dnipropetrovsk oblast and cuts power in Mykolaiv as Zelenskyy arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly.
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Increases the death toll to four in Dnipro following overnight Russian strikes, as Zelenskyy attends the UN General Assembly.
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Targets Russian energy infrastructure in retaliation for strikes on Dnipropetrovsk that left four dead and six injured, as global leaders gather for the UN General Assembly.
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Chapter 2Trump tells Putin to end war before UN speech
- 22 Sep
Trump arrives at the UN General Assembly and tells Putin to settle the war before delivering his address in New York.
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Chapter 3Zelenskyy addresses UN General Assembly
- 23 Sep
Urges world leaders to restrict trade and choke Russia's revenues to end the war during his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Chapter 4Moldova airspace breach during Russian strikes
- 24 Sep
Condemns airspace violations as four Russian drones enter Moldovan territory, prompting a temporary closure of northern airspace after two explode on the ground.
Reveals that one of the Russian drones crashed in Moldova was equipped with a surveillance camera, marking a new development in the ongoing airspace violations.
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Chapter 5Black Sea shipping safety talks
- 24 Sep
Erdogan proposes grain corridor revival to Zelensky, calls for an end to commercial shipping attacks in the Black Sea
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Chapter 6Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv
- 25 Sep
Kills five people and injures 31 others after Russian drones strike an office building and residential areas in Kyiv.
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Chapter 7Air alert on Romania-Ukraine border
- 26 Sep
Spanish F-18 jets scramble and Tulcea residents receive RO-Alert warnings after drone activity is detected near the border.
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Chapter 8Ukraine war diplomatic efforts
- 28 Sep
Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure on Moscow as US-Russia talks in Moscow yield no breakthrough on ending the conflict
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Reclaimed territory in Donetsk as Ukrainian forces report successful counter-offensive operations in the region.
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Quantified the counter-offensive success, with Ukrainian forces confirming the liberation of 176 square kilometers of territory in the northern Donetsk region.
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Surrendered Russian forces in the northern Donetsk region mark the success of Operation Vivaldi, the largest Ukrainian counter-offensive of 2022.
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Chapter 9Russian drone strike in central Kyiv
- 28 Sep
Hits the National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv, causing a fire and trapping residents inside.
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Confirmed fatalities reported following the Russian drone strike on the National Academy of Sciences building as rescue operations continue.
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Chapter 10Russian drone strike hits central Kyiv
- 28 Sep
Strikes ignite a fire near the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, leaving at least one person dead and three others injured.
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Damages a clinic in Kyiv as the Russian drone strike continues to impact central areas, adding to the previous toll of one dead and three injured.
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Killed at least five people in separate attacks, including a strike on Kyiv's National Academy of Sciences, as the Russian drone offensive intensifies.
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Chapter 11Drone strike near Polish border
- 28 Sep
Russian drone strikes near the Dorohusk border crossing on the Ukrainian side, hitting close to an old terminal building.
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Evacuated border crossings at Dorohusk and Zosin following a Russian drone strike that landed just 2km from the Polish border.
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Activated emergency crisis teams in Lublin and issued multiple regional alerts as Polish air defense remains on high readiness following the nearby drone strike.
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Evacuated two border crossings after a Russian drone struck just 2 km from the Polish border, escalating regional security measures.
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Scrambled Polish fighter jets in response to the drone strike, as authorities issue new security alerts for the border region.
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Chapter 12Russian drone hits Ukraine-Poland border post
- 28 Sep
Damages infrastructure at a Ukrainian border crossing near Poland, prompting Polish airspace alerts.
Chapter 13Russia increases military personnel limit
- 28 Sep
Putin signs a decree to increase the official size of the Russian armed forces by 180,000 active troops, bringing the total target to 1.5 million active personnel.
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Chapter 14Kyiv drone strikes hit bridge and research site
- 1 Oct
Kyiv suspends transit across a key bridge after two Russian drones strike the span, as specialists inspect the structure for damage.
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Confirms a Russian drone struck a nuclear research site in Kyiv, though regulators report no damage to the facility.
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Damaged a major bridge in Kyiv during a Russian drone strike, marking a new target in the ongoing aerial assault on the capital.
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Expanded the target list to include a nuclear research institute in Kyiv, alongside the previously reported bridge damage.
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Chapter 15Kyiv embassy evacuation dispute
- 4 Oct
Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands reject Russian warnings to evacuate embassies and confirm staff will remain in Kyiv.
Chapter 16Poland airspace alert during Ukraine strikes
- 5 Oct
Poland cancels border alerts and concludes air operations in Lublin region following Russian strikes across Ukraine.
Chapter 17War in Ukraine: Russian strikes
- 5 Oct
Strikes hit Kharkiv and Odesa infrastructure, leaving one dead and six injured in Kharkiv as German minister Prien visits Kyiv.
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Strikes damaged a bridge in Kyiv during a visit by the German chancellor, while opposition leader Merz offered Putin talks contingent on specific conditions.
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- Trump and Macron Address UN General Assembly on Iran, Gaza, and Regional Conflicts
- Zelenskyy urges UN to cut Russian trade as Moscow rejects truce and strikes Kyiv
- Russian drones enter Moldovan airspace as two explode and neighbors scramble jets
- Erdogan calls Greece NATO ally in New York and urges calm ahead of May elections
- Russian drone strikes kill seven in Kyiv as allies clear €6.6B fund and Patriot licences
- Spanish F-18 jets scramble from Romanian base after drone alert near Danube border
- Russia strikes Ukrainian power grid, killing seven and cutting electricity in Kyiv
- Russian jet drone strikes near Polish border, prompting evacuations and fighter jet deployment
- Ukraine reclaims 176 square kilometres in Donbas offensive Operation Vivaldi
- Germany pledges 1.35 billion euros in aid to Ukraine as Merz visits Kyiv
- Poland probes errant airstrike warning sent to 700,000 in western border region
- Poland and EU refuse Russian demands to evacuate Kyiv embassies following missile threats
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