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Wednesday, September 30
Russia strikes Kyiv energy infrastructure, kills 3, injures 5 in overnight attack on Ukraine's capital
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.
Drone crashes in Moldova amid Russian mass attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 188 drones and various missiles, according to Ukraine's air force.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,533,970 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,470 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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.
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
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.
About Oleksii Chernyshov
Oleksii Chernyshov is Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity, a position he assumed in December 2024. Born on September 4, 1977, Chernyshov previously served as CEO of Naftogaz Group from 2022 to 2024, Minister for Communities and Territories Development from 2020 to 2022, and Kyiv Region Governor from 2019 to 2020. In June 2025, he became the first sitting Ukrainian deputy prime minister to face corruption charges in a land grab case.
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