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'Powerful explosion' occurs near Polish border amid Russian drone attack on western Ukraine, Tusk says
The threat of another Russian incursion into Polish airspace prompted the Polish Air Force to scramble fighter jets.
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Russian ballistic missile attack against Kyiv kills 2, injures 8 after day of drone strikes
Two people were killed, and another 8 were injured as Russian ballistic missile explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 24.
Zelensky vows to come to Moscow for Putin talks 'on a missile'
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the Russian side did not interpret Zelensky's remark as ruling out a visit to Moscow.
Ukraine's disgraced ex-prosecutor general moves to Austria, media report says
Ukrainska Pravda cited records from Austria’s Central Register of Residents. According to the register, Kravchenko and his wife are registered on 7 Jordangasse, apartment 12 in downtown Vienna.
Russian attacks kill at least 16, injure 59 across Ukraine as Kyiv hit by waves of drones, ballistic missiles
Russia launched 282 attack drones of various types overnight, including jet-powered drones, as well as Zircon anti-ship missiles and Iskander-M, S-400, and KN-23 ballistic missiles, the Air Force said.
Zelensky sees Miami G20 as 'best' chance to finally sit down with Putin
"I believe this is one of the best opportunities proposed by the U.S. side," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,523,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,540 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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The move comes as security concerns are growing along Russia’s northwestern border. NATO officials have warned about Russian drone incursions, airspace violations, sabotage, and other hybrid threats, while countries in the region have been strengthening air defenses.
