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Wednesday, September 24
'Now he trusts me much more,' Zelensky says as Trump shifts tone on Russia
"Gradually, he realized that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin was simply sharing some information that was far from the truth on the battlefield. Now he trusts me much more because the information that my intelligence has, that we share with our partners," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Wednesday, September 24
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries drop Russian diesel exports to 5-year low, FT reports
According to FT, 16 of Russia's 38 oil refineries have been struck by Ukrainian drones since August 2025. The disruptions have limited Russia's refining capacity by over 1 million barrels per day, the research group Energy Aspects told FT, dropping exports to below pre-war levels.
Poland lifts border closure with Belarus imposed during Russian-Belarusian drills
The decision comes nearly two weeks after Warsaw shut road and rail crossings on Sept. 12, ahead of the Russian-Belarusian military exercises Zapad-2025.
'Everything could be shut down' — Zelensky calls for joint Western air defense system to down Russian missiles, drones over Ukraine
During his speech to the UN Security Council on Sept. 23, President Volodymyr Zelensky called on members of the Coalition of the Willing to assist Ukraine in shooting down Russian missiles and drones fired over Ukrainian airspace.
While Trump met Zelensky, Russia launched drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, killing 1, wounding 15
The attack came around the time a meeting was being held between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
'Ukraine is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back' — Trump says following meeting with Zelensky
"I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form," Trump wrote on his Truth Social following his meeting with the Ukrainian president.
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