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Friday, September 25
Ukraine, Taiwan on agenda at Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Ahead of the U.S.-China summit, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Sept. 22 that he hoped Trump would encourage Xi to use his influence with Russian President Vladimir Putin to move the peace process forward.
Zelensky breaches confidentiality agreement by disclosing transfer of North Korean POWs, South Korea says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made the disclosure during a speech to the United Nations on Sept. 23, saying Ukraine had recently "sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea" and that one of them had tried to kill himself after being captured.
Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 14-year-old boy, injures at least 14
At least 14 people had been injured, including a 9-year-old boy, as of 10:50 a.m. local time, the Kyiv City Military Administration said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,525,570 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,590 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukrainian forces reportedly strike oil refinery 1,500 kilometers from border, Russian electronics factory
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery located about 1,500 kilometers (900 miles) from Ukraine's border with Russia and an electronic components factory overnight on Sept. 25, monitoring channels reported.
Europe's crackdown halves shadow fleet ships sailing under false flags, report says
Sanctions and detentions have forced 107 shadow vessels to join the Russian flag registry since January 2025, leaving them with few other options as open ship registries tighten oversight, a CREA report said.
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Ukraine's defense industry produces weapons systems, ammunition, and military equipment for Ukrainian forces and potential export markets. Domestic production expanded significantly since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022, with especially drone production.
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More than 76,000 women serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including 57,000 military personnel, while the remainder hold civilian positions, the General Staff said in response to an inquiry from the Kyiv Independent.
