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Sunday, September 20
Zelensky, Trump to meet in New York in talks that ‘could change a lot’
President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump are planning to meet in New York, Zelensky said on Sept. 20 following a phone call between the two leaders.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky approves 'new long-range operations' in response to Russian strikes
Key developments on Sept. 19-20: * Zelensky approves 'new long-range operations' in response to Russian strikes * Moscow Oil Refinery ablaze after massive Ukraine missile, drone blitz on Russia * Ukraine reveals new Operation Vivaldi gains in Donetsk Oblast * US Army awards $10.6 million contract for Ukrainian Raybird drones * No tanks, lone soldiers — Ukraine details new Russian assault tactics President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 19 that he had approved new long-range operations i
Russian drone attack damages warehouses, businesses across Kyiv Oblast
Warehouse facilities caught fire and businesses and vehicles were damaged across Kyiv Oblast following a Russian drone attack on Sept. 20, regional authorities reported.
No tanks, lone soldiers — Ukraine details new Russian assault tactics
The prevalence of drones from both sides has significantly changed assault tactics, making heavy equipment such as tanks a rare sight on the battlefield.
Moscow Oil Refinery ablaze after massive Ukraine missile, drone blitz on Russia
Moscow Oblast came under a large-scale drone attack, with Russian air defenses downing 249 drones, according to local authorities.
Why Zelensky is facing a political crisis
The Kyiv Independent’s reporter Kateryna Denisova and War Crimes Investigations Unit journalist and political blogger Danylo Mokryk argue that recent corruption scandals, tensions around anti-corruption institutions, and a growing lack of political accountability are changing the balance of power inside Ukraine.
About Russia's attacks on energy
Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure target power plants, transmission lines, and gas facilities to cause civilian suffering through blackouts and heating disruptions. Russia intensifies attacks during the winter months, forcing emergency repairs and electricity imports from European neighbors. Ukraine faced countrywide catastrophic blackouts in the winters of 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 due to Russia’s campaign against energy infrastructure.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 17 signed a decree confiscating the assets of several international companies, including Nestle and Auchan.
