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Russia strikes Kyiv, Odesa as Zelensky seeks US air defense after Trump talks

Widespread drone attacks across Ukraine kill 10 and injure 53; ship captain dies in Odesa port strike.

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What to know

  • Russia launched 161 attack drones across Ukraine on Sept. 22–23, killing at least 10 people and injuring 53; Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 119 of them.
  • Strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, port facilities and a commercial cargo ship in Odesa (killing the Ukrainian captain), railways, and power-related sites, suggesting a winter campaign focus.
  • Zelensky met Trump to request increased US Patriot missiles and proposed a bilateral energy ceasefire, while the Kremlin signaled no grounds yet for peace talks.
  • EU and US diplomacy intensified at the UN General Assembly, with high-level meetings scheduled between US and Russian foreign ministers.

“Mr Zelensky said he was ready for 'any format' of an energy ceasefire with Moscow, as long as Russia halted its own attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure.”

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine · RTE News ↗ · Sep 22

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Russia strikes Kyiv, Odesa as Zelensky seeks US air defense after Trump talks
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    Heavy drone strikes hit Kyiv infrastructure

    Kyiv sustained one of the heaviest strikes since Russia began summer attacks with faster jet drones. At least one person was killed and seven injured in the city. Strikes damaged a nine-storey building, warehouses, and two petrol stations. Railway infrastructure was also hit, injuring a rail worker.

    “This is the view from the windows of the EU Delegation today. Buildings nearby are burning.”
    — Katarina Mathernova
    1. 1 outlet Ukrainian ship captain killed in Russian strike on Odesa

      first by RTE News, 22h ago

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      KYIV INDEPENDENT: Russian attacks kill 10, injure 53 across Ukraine over past day, hit commercial cargo ship https:// kyivindependent.com/russian-at tacks-kill-10-injure-53-across-ukraine-over-past-day-hit-commercial-cargo-ship/ Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said that as a result of the strike, a fire broke out and the ship’s captain, a…

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    Russian strike kills ship captain in Odesa port — Russia attacked a commercial cargo ship flying the Antigua and Barbuda flag in Ukraine's southern Black Sea port. The ship's captain, a Ukrainian citizen, was killed in the strike, and a fire broke out on the vessel; the rest of the crew was evacuated. Warehouses storing medicines, household goods, and food were also hit twice.

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    Russia launches 161 drones across Ukraine — Russian forces conducted a widespread air campaign using Shahed-type jet-powered drones, decoy drones, and Banderol drones. Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 119 of them, with strikes recorded at 18 locations. At least 10 people were killed and 53 injured nationwide.

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    US Secretary of State to meet Russian counterpart — The State Department announced that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

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    Kremlin says no grounds for peace talks yet — The Kremlin said the grounds for future peace talks with Ukraine were still not in place and there were no plans for any high-level meetings, despite diplomatic activity at the UN General Assembly.

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    Zelensky warns of imminent Russian mass attack — After meeting UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN General Assembly, President Zelensky said Ukraine had intelligence indicating Russia was preparing a new large-scale strike.

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    Zelensky meets Trump to discuss energy ceasefire and air defense — At the UN General Assembly, President Zelensky met US President Trump to discuss a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets and requested increased supplies of US Patriot air defence missiles to defend against an expected Russian winter campaign against Ukraine's electricity infrastructure. Zelensky said he was ready for 'any format' of an energy ceasefire as long as Russia halted its own attacks.

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    Zelensky meets EU leaders on budget deficit amid escalating strikes — President Zelensky met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss ways to plug Ukraine's budget deficit, which he attributed to Russia's escalating airstrikes.