Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova said that after providing a hotline to report incidents of sexual violence and to seek psychological assistance, her office received around 400 complaints between April 1-14. Denisova said the number of reports continues to grow.
"A strike on the territory of a state acting as a mediator in the Gaza Strip peace negotiations is a gross violation of international law," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.
Once a settlement is reached, Washington could have "a very productive economic relationship" with both Kyiv and Moscow, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said.
"Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a huge number of Russian drones," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on X, adding that those "that posed a direct threat were shot down."
"No evidence has been presented that these drones are of Russian origin," said Andrei Ordash, Moscow's charge d'affaires in Poland.
The remains of a projectile of an unknown origin were found in the Lublin province, Polish Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka said.
European leaders denounced Russia on Sept. 10 after Poland downed multiple Russian drones in its airspace, marking the first time a NATO member has destroyed Moscow's military assets over its territory during the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 415 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones, 42 cruise missiles, and one Iskander-M ballistic missile overnight.
Article 4 of the NATO treaty allows member states to request consultations with the allies if they believe their security has been threatened, without triggering a military response.
"During the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, we received an important signal that support for Ukraine will continue and grow stronger," Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
The bombing took place around 11 a.m. while local residents lined up to receive pensions, according to officials. The casualties included local pensioners and employees of Ukrposhta, Ukraine's national post service, who were delivering the payments.
The number includes 990 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
U.S. President Donald Trump made the request while dialing into a high-level meeting between senior U.S. and EU officials in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 9.
Von der Leyen, who began her second five-year term last year, plans to focus on strengthening Europe’s defense posture and boosting economic competitiveness, especially in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
A school in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast has been named after Michael Gloss, the son of CIA official who was killed while fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, independent Russian media outlet Mediazona reported on Sept. 9.
