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Next Ukraine-US-Russia peace talks may take place in October, Budanov says
The statement follows a renewed U.S. diplomatic push to restart negotiations.

'Immoral and self-destructive' — Zelensky blasts EU for considering lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs
"Five hundred Shahed drones per day is certainly not the right time to even begin a discussion about easing sanctions," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 12, after France reportedly joined Slovakia in calling to delist Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov.

Russian drones target Volyn, Rivne oblasts in rare mass attack in western Ukraine
The attacks on Volyn and Rivne were part of a wider Russian drone assault across Ukraine on Sept. 12. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia launched nearly 500 strike drones at the country during the day.

'First-ever battle' — Ukrainian naval drone destroys Russian unmanned boat in Black Sea, Navy says
The Russian drone was destroyed by a Ukrainian Sargan 3000 unmanned boat, equipped with a 12.7-mm Protector remote weapons station, according to the Navy, marking a historic first battle between marine drones.

Explosion at Bulgarian ammunition depot supplying Ukraine sparks massive fire, sabotage probe
The latest incident comes amid broader concern over fires, explosions, and suspected sabotage at European defense facilities supplying Ukraine.

As Russia targets gas stations, Kyiv draws up plans for possible fuel shortages, Klitschko says
Kyiv authorities don't have the resources to build shelters at every gas station, while the city also lacks weapons needed to intercept Russian drones and missiles, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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The operation was carried out by Russia's Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research (GUGI), which used deep-sea submersibles to simulate deploying the technology, according to two Western officials who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity.
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