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Wednesday, September 30

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2 killed, 4 injured in Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv

The latest strikes came as Russia intensifies its attacks on Kyiv since August, relentlessly launching drone attacks, even in daytime, to exhaust the Ukrainian air defense.

05:28 AM

US imposes sanctions against Russian companies tied to Iran weapons procurement

The measures target 13 individuals and entities in Russia, Hong Kong, China, and Pakistan as the United States continues to exert economic pressure on Tehran under "Operation Economic Outcast" amid its months-long war with Iran.

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Ukraine, over 50 allies sign pledge on return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

"With the treatment of Ukrainian children, of POWs and detained civilians within the Russian Federation, there is actually a rather limited amount of coincidence involved. It is a systemic challenge," Norwegian State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson said.

Tuesday, September 29

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Ukraine receives air defense missiles for NASAMS systems, Zelensky says amid shortage

Ukraine received a new delivery of missiles for NASAMS air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sept. 29, as the country faces a shortage.

08:43 PM

Ukraine war latest: Record Russian military budget for 2027 confirms no interest in ending war

Key developments on Sept. 29: * Russia to raise military spending by 27% in 2027, highest level in war so far, media reports * Russian military units allegedly involved in Oleshky humanitarian crisis identified * Putin restricts publication of Russian refinery, energy data amid Ukrainian strikes * Russian troops using civilians as 'human shields' to flee via Kupiansk pipeline, Khartiia Corps claims * Tu-95 aircraft crashed in Russia's Amur Oblast during training, killing 6 crew members, Mo

08:14 PM

3 children injured as Russia strikes Sumy school with glide bombs

The school's pupils were in the building's shelter at the time of the attack, Sumy Oblast governor Oleh Hryhorov.

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Ukrainian culture has survived centuries of Russian attempts to appropriate Ukrainian art, silence Ukrainian artists, and erase the Ukrainian language. Modern Ukrainian writers, filmmakers, and musicians — some of whom are serving on the front lines — continue to develop Ukrainian culture and fight for Ukraine’s future.

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