Donald Trump could meet with Vladimir Putin next week to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, a White House official has said.
The official told the Associated Press that Trump was open to meeting both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but cautioned that a meeting had not been scheduled yet and no location agreed on.
Such a face-to-face meeting would be the first between a sitting US and Russian president since Joe Biden met Putin in Geneva in June 2021, some eight months before Russia launched the biggest attack on a European nation since World War Two.
The plans were disclosed in a call with European leaders, according to the New York Times, who cited two people familiar with the plan.
Earlier on Wednesday, Trump said Mr Witkoff had made “great progress” in a meeting with Putin, adding: "Everyone agrees this War must come to a close, and we will work towards that in the days and weeks to come.”
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Ukraine-Russia latest: Key Points
- Kremlin says meeting between Putin and Witkoff was 'constructive'
- Trump to speak to Zelensky today - reports
- Rubio says US to decide on Russia sanctions later today
- Trump’s special envoy Witkoff meets Putin for crunch ceasefire talks
- Putin ‘unlikely to bow’ to Trump’s sanction threat as ceasefire deadline looms
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on India due to continued imports of Russian oil
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Daniel Keane
Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, citing New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil.
The new measure raises tariffs on some Indian goods to as high as 50%, which are among the steepest faced by any US trading partner.
India’s external affairs ministry called the decision “extremely unfortunate.”
When did Putin and Trump last meet?
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Daniel Keane
A face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin would be the first between a sitting US and Russian president since Joe Biden met Putin in Geneva in June 2021.
This came eight months before Russia launched the biggest attack on a European nation since World War Two.
Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have not met since December 2019 and make no secret of their contempt for each other.
Rubio says 'a lot must happen' before Trump and Putin meet
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Daniel Keane
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was asked in an interview on Fox Business about a potential Trump-Putin meeting, said "a lot has to happen before that can occur."
Rubio said the US would be having talks with its European allies and the Ukrainians over the next few days.
He said Trump meeting directly with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine would help close an agreement, but said: "We've got to get close enough to that point so that a meeting like that will be productive and worth doing."
"Today was a good day, but we've got a lot of work ahead," he said. "There's still many impediments to overcome."
Ukrainians' trust in Zelensky dips after wartime protests, pollster finds
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Jabed Ahmed
Public trust in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fell to its lowest level in around six months following rare wartime protests against a move to curb the power of anti-corruption watchdogs, a leading Kyiv pollster said.
The survey, by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, is the first by a major Ukrainian pollster to measure public sentiment since Mr Zelensky sparked anger with a move to subordinate the agencies to a hand-picked prosecutor-general.
Thousands of Ukrainians had rallied in Kyiv and other cities late last month against the fast-tracked measures, prompting Mr Zelensky and his ruling party to quickly reverse course.
The KIIS poll, which began a day after the controversial vote on July 22, found that 58% of Ukrainians currently trust Mr Zelensky, down from an 18-month high of 74% in May and 67% in February-March.
KIIS found that those who distrust Mr Zelensky cited corruption and his handling of the war as the top two reasons, at 21% and 20%, respectively.
Trust had already been decreasing before the protests, it added, but the demonstrations "undoubtedly had an impact" on the continuing slide.
Mr Zelensky lowest wartime trust rating was 52% in December 2024, according to KIIS. The latest survey involved more than 1,000 respondents across government-controlled Ukraine.
Russia to sell crops from occupied areas of Ukraine
23:00
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Jabed Ahmed
Russian and Chinese navies practice destroying 'enemy submarine', days after Trump move
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Jabed Ahmed
The Russian and Chinese navies have practised hunting and destroying an enemy submarine in the Sea of Japan, Russia's defence ministry said.
It comes days after Donald Trump said he had moved two US nuclear subs closer to Russia.
Russia said the exercise involved Chinese Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft and Il-38 planes from Russia's Pacific Fleet, as well as helicopter crews.
"As a result of effective joint actions, the 'enemy' submarine was promptly detected and mock-destroyed," the defence ministry said.
"After practising anti-submarine tasks, the crews of the Russian and Chinese ships thanked each other for their fruitful work."
The anti-submarine exercise was part of a wider series of Russian-Chinese naval drills over the past week.
The two countries, which signed a "no-limits" strategic partnership shortly before Russia went to war in Ukraine in 2022, conduct regular military exercises to rehearse coordination between their armed forces and send a deterrent signal to adversaries.
Rubio says Trump could speak to Putin in next two days
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Daniel Keane
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Donald Trump could speak to Vladimir Putin in the next two days.
He said that he does not know whether an in-person meeting will take place next week, or where it could take place.
Asked whether Trump would impose sanctions on Russia on Friday as planned, Mr Rubio said the President would decide in the next 24-36 hours.
White House confirms that Russians expressed 'desire' to meet Trump
21:25
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Daniel Keane
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has said that Russia “expressed their desire to meet with President Trump” following a report in the New York Times.
“The President is open to meeting with both President Putin and President Zelensky,” she told reporters.
Her statement did not address the potential timing of any meeting.
Family and colleagues mourn beloved Kyiv teacher killed in a Russian strike
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Jabed Ahmed
Russian shelling kills three in southeastern Ukrainian town of Nikopol, governor says
20:46
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Daniel Keane
Russian artillery shelling killed three people and injured four on Wednesday in the southeastern Ukrainian town of Nikopol, the regional governor said.
Serhiy Lysak, governor of Dnipropetrovsk region, said two men and a woman died in the attack.
Nikopol, lying on the Ukrainian-held north side of the Dnipro River in the region, frequently comes under Russian attack.
The RBK-Ukraine media outlet said the strike hit a car belonging to the state emergency services and one of the victims killed was an emergency worker.
Trump plans to meet with Putin as soon as next week - report
20:12
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Daniel Keane
Donald Trump plans to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week, according to the New York Times, who cited two people familiar with the plan.
The President then plans to meet with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the newspaper reported, adding that the plans were disclosed in a call with European leaders.
Explained: How much Russian oil does India buy?
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Jabed Ahmed
India accused the US of making “unjustified” and “unreasonable” threats after Donald Trump vowed to raise levies on the South Asian country for purchasing Russian oil.
The US president said on Monday that India was profiting from discounted Russian crude while disregarding the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Arpan Rai explains how much Russian oil India buys:
Zelensky says Russia is 'now more inclined towards ceasefire'
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Daniel Keane
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said it appears that Russia is more inclined towards agreeing a ceasefire following their talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff's visit in Moscow.
"It seems that Russia is now more inclined to a ceasefire. The pressure on them works. But the main thing is that they do not deceive us in the details - neither us nor the US," he said in the nightly address.
Sweden, Norway and Denmark to buy $500m of US arms for Ukraine war under new Nato scheme
19:01
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Jabed Ahmed
Putin-Witkoff meeting highly productive, says Trump
18:16
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Jane Dalton
US president Donald Trump said Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Vladimir Putin was “highly productive”.
Trump set to push ahead with sanctions – despite Witkoff-Putin meeting
18:14
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Jane Dalton
US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow went well, a White House official said, but added that Washington still planned to proceed with secondary sanctions on Friday.
"The Russians are eager to continue engaging with the United States. The secondary sanctions are still expected to be implemented on Friday," the official said.
Mr Witkoff met Mr Putin for around three hours on a last-minute mission to seek a breakthrough.
18:01
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Jabed Ahmed
Russian rouble and markets await outcome of Putin-Witkoff meeting
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Jabed Ahmed
The Russian rouble and markets held their breath on Wednesday as they awaited the outcome of President Vladimir Putin's meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
The rouble was flat at around 80 to the dollar, according to data compiled by LSEG based on over-the-counter quotes.
It weakened by 0.2% against China's yuan at the Moscow Stock Exchange. Russia's main stock market index was down 0.15%.
Many analysts believe that the rouble is overvalued and awaiting a trigger to weaken.
The Russian currency rallied by up to 45% against the dollar earlier this year, partly thanks to expectations of a thaw in the relationship between Russia and the US as well as hopes for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
Kremlin earlier said that Russia had developed an immunity to sanctions thanks to long experience. However, the latest round of US sanctions against a Russian bank, which handled payments for energy, imposed last year, led to the rouble's slide.
Rubio says US to decide on Russia sanctions later today
16:42
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Jabed Ahmed
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is hopeful of making announcements later on Wednesday on whether potential sanctions against Russia would still proceed this week.
Rubio said he has spoken to US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who is on his way back from a trip to Russia, and would have more discussions throughout the day.
"We'll have more to say about that later on today," Rubio said when asked if sanctions on Russia would go into effect later this week, adding that there would hopefully be some announcements soon.
"Maybe positive, maybe not."
Zelensky visits troops in frontline Sumy region
16:31
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Jabed Ahmed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited troops near the front line in northeastern Ukraine's Sumy region.
“I thanked the soldiers for their service and the results that the Kursk operation brought thanks to them, and awarded them with state awards,” he said on Telegram.
“We will always be grateful for your service to Ukraine. And we will always honor the memory of all who gave their lives for our country.”
Trump to speak to Zelensky today - reports
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Jabed Ahmed
US President Donald Trump is expected to speak to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today after US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.
Comment | Trump’s envoy Witkoff will bring back only humiliation from his meeting with Putin
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Jabed Ahmed
Our World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley writes:
If Russia doesn’t join ceasefire discussions by Friday, Trump has threatened more sanctions against Moscow.
And after Dmitri Medvedev, deputy director of Russia’s security council and the Kremlin’s in-house troll, threatened unspecified “further steps” following Russia’s withdrawal from the defunct Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the US president announced he was moving two nuclear strike submarines to threaten Moscow.
Both this and Friday’s deadline are empty and performative.
Read the full Voices article below:
Ukrainians' trust in Zelensky dips after wartime protests, pollster finds
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Jabed Ahmed
Public trust in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fell to its lowest level in around six months following rare wartime protests against a move to curb the power of anti-corruption watchdogs, a leading Kyiv pollster said.
The survey, by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, is the first by a major Ukrainian pollster to measure public sentiment since Mr Zelensky sparked anger with a move to subordinate the agencies to a hand-picked prosecutor-general.
Thousands of Ukrainians had rallied in Kyiv and other cities late last month against the fast-tracked measures, prompting Mr Zelensky and his ruling party to quickly reverse course.
The KIIS poll, which began a day after the controversial vote on July 22, found that 58% of Ukrainians currently trust Mr Zelensky, down from an 18-month high of 74% in May and 67% in February-March.
KIIS found that those who distrust Mr Zelensky cited corruption and his handling of the war as the top two reasons, at 21% and 20%, respectively.
Trust had already been decreasing before the protests, it added, but the demonstrations "undoubtedly had an impact" on the continuing slide.
Mr Zelensky lowest wartime trust rating was 52% in December 2024, according to KIIS. The latest survey involved more than 1,000 respondents across government-controlled Ukraine.
Witkoff leaves Russia - reports
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Jabed Ahmed
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has left Moscow, Russian news agency TASS reports.
Air traffic controllers told the news agency that Mr Witkoff’s plane took-off.
Mr Witkoff has yet to comment on how the meeting with Vladimir Putin went.
The Kremlin said the talks were “constructive” and “useful” (2.16pm post), but refused to comment further until Mr Witkoff has briefed Donald Trump.
We will keep you updated as soon as we hear from the US president or Mr Witkoff.
Russia to sell crops from occupied areas of Ukraine
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Jabed Ahmed
Kremlin calls Putin-Witkoff talks 'constructive' ahead of US sanctions deadline
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Jabed Ahmed
Talks between Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff were "useful and constructive," Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
Mr Witkoff held around three hours of talks with Putin in the Kremlin, two days before the expiry of a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face new sanctions.
Ushakov told Russian news outlet Zvezda that the two sides discussed the conflict in Ukraine and the potential for improving US-Russia relations.
He said Moscow had received certain "signals" from Trump and had sent messages in return.
Russian and Chinese navies practice destroying 'enemy submarine', days after Trump move
13:59
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Jabed Ahmed
The Russian and Chinese navies have practised hunting and destroying an enemy submarine in the Sea of Japan, Russia's defence ministry said.
It comes days after Donald Trump said he had moved two US nuclear subs closer to Russia.
Russia said the exercise involved Chinese Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft and Il-38 planes from Russia's Pacific Fleet, as well as helicopter crews.
"As a result of effective joint actions, the 'enemy' submarine was promptly detected and mock-destroyed," the defence ministry said.
"After practising anti-submarine tasks, the crews of the Russian and Chinese ships thanked each other for their fruitful work."
The anti-submarine exercise was part of a wider series of Russian-Chinese naval drills over the past week.
The two countries, which signed a "no-limits" strategic partnership shortly before Russia went to war in Ukraine in 2022, conduct regular military exercises to rehearse coordination between their armed forces and send a deterrent signal to adversaries.
Watch | Russian nuclear submarine base appears damaged by tsunami in satellite images
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Jabed Ahmed
Family and colleagues mourn beloved Kyiv teacher killed in a Russian strike
12:59
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Jabed Ahmed
Meeting between Putin and Witkoff ends - Russian media
12:46
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Jabed Ahmed
The meeting between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin has ended, according to Russian media, citing the Kremlin.
The meeting lasted around three hours.
We will be bringing you the latest information about the meeting once it becomes clear what was discussed.
Ukraine says Russia struck gas facility involved in imports from US and Azerbaijan
12:37
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Jabed Ahmed
Dozens of Russian drones attacked a gas pumping station in southern Ukraine, part of an LNG imports scheme from the US and Azerbaijan, Ukraine's energy ministry said.
The ministry described the strike on the station near the Ukraine-Romania border as directed "purely against civilian infrastructure" and targeting relations with Azerbaijan, the US and European partners.
“This is a Russian strike purely on civilian infrastructure, targeted against the energy sector and at the same time against relations with Azerbaijan, the United States and partners in Europe, against the normal life of Ukrainians and all Europeans.” it said in a statement on Telegram.
Ukraine’s Energy Minister Svitlana Grinchuk said: “The massive Russian drone attack on a key compressor station on the Trans-Balkan route indicates that Moscow will use all available means and levers to destroy the energy independence of Europeans and alternative gas supply routes.
“If the Russians are allowed to strike at our energy infrastructure and gas routes with impunity, then no infrastructure facility in Europe will be safe. Impunity only expands terror. That is why Russia must be held accountable for what it has done.”
Recap | Trump says 'we'll see what happens' after Witkoff-Putin meeting
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Jabed Ahmed
On Tuesday, Donald Trump said, "We'll see what happens" regarding his threat to impose tariffs on nations that import Russian oil, which could significantly increase import taxes on China and India.
"We have a meeting with Russia tomorrow," Mr Trump said.
"We're going to see what happens. We'll make that determination at that time."
The president said that he has not publicly committed to a specific tariff rate.
Vladimir Putin has given no hint that he might be ready to make concessions.
Instead, the Russian leader and senior Kremlin officials have talked up the country's military strength.
Mr Trump initially gave Moscow a 50-day deadline, but later moved up his ultimatum as the Kremlin continued to bomb Ukrainian cities.
However, the US president himself doubted their effectiveness, saying Sunday that Russia has proven to be "pretty good at avoiding sanctions." "They're wily characters," he said of the Russians.
The Kremlin has insisted that international sanctions imposed since its February 2022 invasion of its neighbour have had a limited impact.
Witkoff’s casual Kremlin visit contradicts growing US frustration with Putin
11:42
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Jabed Ahmed
Vladimir Putin has held talks with Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin – and Mr Witkoff’s relaxed demeanour has raised some eyebrows.
The Kremlin did not immediately provide more details of the meeting, but earlier today, Mr Witkoff took an early morning stroll through Zaryadye Park, a stone's throw from the Kremlin, with Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian president's envoy for investment and economic cooperation.
The US special envoy could be seen with his sunglasses on as he took a leisurely stroll with the man dubbed as "Putin’s Trump whisperer".
In the video of his meeting with the Russian president, Mr Witkoff could be seen smiling as he shook hands with Mr Putin. He was holding a small notepad embossed with the Presidential Seal of the United States. This is a symbol of the US presidency, primarily used on official correspondence from the President to Congress.
Despite his relaxed demeanour, Mr Trump’s increasingly hardened rhetoric towards Mr Putin signifies the frustration over the lack of progress towards peace. The US president has threatened to impose heavy tariffs on countries that buy Russian exports.
It is also not clear what Russia might offer to Mr Witkoff to stave off Mr Trump's threat.
Sources in the Kremlin have also suggested that the Russian president is unlikely to bow to Trump's sanctions ultimatum because he believes winning the war is more important than improving relations with the US.
A possible air strike truce following Putin and Witkoff meeting - reports
11:41
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Jabed Ahmed
Bloomberg and independent Russian news outlet The Bell reported that the Kremlin might propose a moratorium on air strikes by Russia and Ukraine - an idea that was mentioned last week by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with Putin.
Such a move, if agreed, would fall well short of the full and immediate ceasefire that Ukraine and the US have been seeking for months. But it would offer some relief to both sides.
Since the two sides resumed direct peace talks in May, Russia has carried out its heaviest air attacks of the war, killing at least 72 people in the capital Kyiv alone.
Trump last week called the Russian attacks "disgusting".
Ukraine continues to strike Russian refineries and oil depots, which it has hit many times.
Ukraine launches 244 drones into Russia overnight, defence ministry claims
11:17
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Jabed Ahmed
Ukraine launched 244 drones into Russia overnight, the Russian defence ministry has said.
Earlier, Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 45 drones towards Ukraine overnight (9.31am post),
The Russian military also took responsibility for a drone attack on gas infrastructure and a main gas pipeline in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, adding that it attacked the infrastructure as it was supplying military facilities.
Volodymyr Zelensky earlier condemned the “vile” attack (8.23am post).
Three years into war, US and Europe keep billions in trade with Russia
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Jabed Ahmed
Three years after Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States and European Union still import billions of euros worth of Russian energy and commodities, ranging from liquefied natural gas to enriched uranium.
Europe imports from Russia
Since the beginning of the war, trade between the EU and Russia has drastically contracted due to EU sanctions and import restrictions on some products. Imports from Russia fell by 86% from the first quarter of 2022 through the first quarter of this year, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
Imports of goods from Russia in the first quarter of 2025 totalled 8.74 billion euros ($10.11 billion), down from 30.58 billion euros four years earlier. Since January 2022, the EU has imported 297 billion euros' worth of Russian goods.
The EU, however, continues to purchase oil, nickel, natural gas, fertiliser, iron, and steel from Russia.
US imports from Russia
US imports from Russia fell to $2.50 billion in the first half of 2025 from $14.14 billion four years earlier, according to US Census Bureau and US Bureau of Economic Analysis data.
Since January 2022, the U.S. has imported $24.51 billion of Russian goods.
Watch | Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow as Russia-Ukraine peace deadline looms
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Jabed Ahmed
Pictured | Witkoff meets Putin
10:24
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Jabed Ahmed
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow in an attempt to convince the Russian president to sign a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.
Russia launches 45 drones overnight, Ukraine says
09:31
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Jabed Ahmed
Russia launched 45 drones towards Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force has said.
This included Iranian-made Shahed drones launched from Kursk and Crimea, the air force said.
Air defences shot down 36 drones, it said, adding nine drones hit three separate targets.
Explained: How much Russian oil does India buy?
08:58
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Jabed Ahmed
India accused the US of making “unjustified” and “unreasonable” threats after Donald Trump vowed to raise levies on the South Asian country for purchasing Russian oil.
The US president said on Monday that India was profiting from discounted Russian crude while disregarding the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Arpan Rai explains how much Russian oil India buys:
Ukraine minister hails foreign defence deals backed by US
08:34
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Jabed Ahmed
Ukraine's defence minister thanked the US for approving more than $200 million in deals to supply arms to Ukraine, funded by allies and arising from agreements between the US and Ukrainian presidents.
The partner-funded packages will provide technical support for howitzers and logistical services, Denys Shmyhal wrote on X on Wednesday.
"Entirely funded by partner countries, these packages are a boost to Ukraine's defences and regional security," he said.
Zelensky says Russia hit gas facility to undermine preparation for winter
08:23
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Jabed Ahmed
Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a wave of Russian strikes across multiple regions overnight, accusing Moscow of deliberately targeting civilians and energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
The Ukrainian president said on Telegram that a Russian attack struck a recreation centre in the Zaporizhia region, killing two people and injuring twelve others.
“There is zero military meaning in this strike,” he said. “Only cruelty to intimidate.”
Elsewhere, drone strikes hit power infrastructure in the Dnipro region, while an attack in Kherson targeted people directly, he said.
In the southern Odesa region, a gas station in the village of Novosilske was hit, damaging a main gas pipeline and sparking a fire, according to local officials.
Oleh Kiper, the regional governor of Odesa, confirmed the pipeline damage and said around 2,500 customers had been left without gas. “Work is currently underway to release gas from the system,” he wrote on Telegram.
Mr Zelensky called the strikes “absolutely cynical”, accusing Russia of attempting to derail Ukraine’s preparations for winter. “Every Russian strike on the energy sector is deliberate,” he added.
The Ukrainian president warned that the Kremlin would only show genuine interest in ending the war if it faced greater international pressure.
“Right now it is very important to strengthen all the levers in the arsenal of the USA, Europe and the G7 so that the ceasefire really comes immediately,” he said.
“Ukraine sees the political will, appreciates the efforts of our partners, America and all those who help. And we are counting on the necessary decisions.”
Russian drone attack damages gas pipeline in Ukraine's Odesa
08:04
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Arpan Rai
A Russian drone attack has damaged gas infrastructure and a main gas pipeline in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, causing a fire, governor Oleh Kiper said this morning.
"Work is currently underway to release gas from the system. As a result of damage to the main gas pipeline, 2,500 customers have been temporarily disconnected," Mr Kiper said on his Telegram channel.
In photos: Russian strikes kill two people and injures 10 in Zaporizhzhia
07:52
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Arpan Rai
More than 330 Russian soldiers killed in dawn raid by Ukraine – report
07:45
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Arpan Rai
More than 330 Russian troops were killed in a dawn raid by Ukraine’s special forces yesterday, military officials said.
Officials from Ukraine’s defence intelligence said a Russian advance in northern Sumy was “stopped cold” after troops from its Timur unit raided Russian positions and killed hundreds of Russia’s forces.
The fighting was described as close-quarter battle with co-ordinated drone and artillery strikes, reported The Telegraph.
Ukrainian special forces on Tuesday claimed to have killed more than 330 Russian troops in a dawn raid behind enemy lines.
The HUR did not provide exact details of the date, location or specifics of the fight but Russia’s advance into the region has stalled in recent weeks because of Ukraine’s strong pushback.
