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Sunday, September 27
German, Russian foreign ministers meet for 1st time since full-scale war against Ukraine
"Russia must end its war of aggression against Ukraine and cease its hostile actions against Germany and its allies," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
Russia launches third consecutive attack on Kyiv, injuring 1, setting off fires
Air defenses were engaged as Russian drones damaged residential buildings and a warehouse, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Saturday, September 26
Russia plans to spend $12 billion on jet-powered drones, loitering munitions next year, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence had obtained Russian internal documents showing the volumes of weapons Russia is preparing to produce next year and the funding allocated for them.
Russian strikes on Sumy kill 2, injure 23, including 4 children
The strikes hit several locations across the Sumy community, including a residential area, Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov said.
Russian attacks kill 6, injure 45 across Ukraine as Kyiv faces second day of nonstop strikes
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on Sept. 26 with 173 Shahed-type drones, 50 of which were jet-powered, the Air Force said.
Ukraine strikes Russian defense plant producing missile components, General Staff says
The plant, located in the city of Azov, is part of Russia’s Tactical Missiles Corporation and produces opto-mechanical and optoelectronic equipment, as well as electronic systems for artillery, missile, and anti-tank weapons.
About Kharkiv Oblast
Kharkiv Oblast is situated in northeastern Ukraine, bordering Russia’s Belgorod Oblast. The city of Kharkiv is the oblast's administrative center. Russian forces captured and then lost territory in Kharkiv Oblast in 2022, following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Russia currently occupies a small percentage of land in Kharkiv Oblast after a renewed offensive in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast in May 2024, but does not hold any major settlements.
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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.
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