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Thursday, September 24
Foreign Minister Sybiha says he spoke with Iran about easing tensions with Ukraine
The diplomats met on the sidelines of the 81st U.N. General Assembly in New York City, where Sybiha has been working to garner more support for Ukraine and more pressure on Russia from the international community.
US lawmakers call to extend immigration protections for Ukrainian refugees as renewal deadline looms
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was originally granted to Ukrainians in April 2022 following the Russian full-scale invasion.
Russian ballistic missile attack against Kyiv kills 2, injures 6 after day of drone strikes
One person was killed, and another two were in injured as Russian ballistic missile explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 24.
51 countries back Ukraine in joint statement calling for Black Sea initiative as world gathers for UN General Assembly
"Russia is trying to choke off Ukrainian grain exports, thus jeopardizing global food security. We therefore support efforts towards an arrangement in the Black Sea to safeguard freedom of navigation," the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said.
Wednesday, September 23
Zelensky says Putin 'patient zero' of Russia's war as Ukraine calls for peace at UN General Assembly
President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sept. 23, addressed the U.N. General Assembly, calling for continued support for Ukraine, stressing the importance of negotiations, and warning that Ukrainians will continue to fight back against Russia.
Russian citizen who served as Ukrainian Supreme Court's deputy chief charged with corruption
Lvov is one of Ukraine's most scandalous judges. He was fired from the Supreme Court in 2022 due to his concealed Russian citizenship.
About Odesa Oblast
The region in Ukraine’s southwest covers 33,310 square kilometers (12,861 square miles) along Ukraine's Black Sea coast, with a population of approximately 2.4 million and Odesa city as its administrative center. Odesa Oblast borders Moldova to the west, and Romania across the delta of the Danube. Odesa Oblast serves as Ukraine's main maritime trade gateway and has faced repeated Russian missile and drone strikes targeting port infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
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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.
