Russia Launches Drone Attacks on Kyiv Before Zelenskyy’s U.N. Speech
Russia attacks Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 41 before Zelenskyy's U.N. address. Ukraine seeks global support amid ongoing conflict.
POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — Russian forces launched a series of drone strikes on Kyiv during the day on Wednesday, just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was set to speak at the U.N. General Assembly. The attacks resulted in two fatalities and 41 injuries in the capital, with smoke rising from damaged structures across the city.
The assault came as part of a sustained campaign of aerial attacks targeting Ukrainian infrastructure, including power grids and civilian areas. Authorities reported that fires broke out in multiple locations, with damage extending beyond Kyiv into other regions of the country. The strikes underscored the ongoing intensity of the war, which has now lasted nearly four and a half years.
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Zelenskyy, who was in New York for the annual U.N. gathering, used the platform to call for continued pressure on Russia’s economy, emphasizing that limiting trade with Moscow would reduce its capacity to sustain the war. He also met with European leaders and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, while U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration over stalled peace efforts. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s openness to negotiations but stressed that any ceasefire must come only after a formal peace agreement is reached.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
