Russia strikes Ukraine before Trump-Zelenskyy meet
Summary
Russia bombarded at least four Ukrainian regions overnight with missiles and drones, killing five people, as Ukraine hit a Russian oil refinery in a new round of cross-border strikes. Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to New York to seek support from Donald Trump and other world leaders for air defense, sanctions, and a possible ceasefire.
Key Points
- Russia launched overnight missile and drone attacks on at least four Ukrainian regions, killing five people and damaging homes, businesses and infrastructure.
- Ukraine said it struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara, causing a large fire and killing one person there.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the United States to meet Donald Trump and other leaders at the U.N. General Assembly and seek more support for Ukraine.
- France said it would provide more radars to help protect Ukraine’s power grid, while Russia and Ukraine continued long-range strikes on energy and military targets.
