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Trump says Zelenskyy ‘better damn well stop' attacks on Russian oil refineries, calls for new Ukrainian leader1 source — 5h

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Trump: Ukraine Needs New President — 3hPresident Donald Trump said Saturday Ukraine needs to get a new president. The president suggested Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country’s… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Sam Okafor Zelenskyy deserves support as the elected leader and Trump should not interfere in another country's leadership.

Germany, Lithuania Extend; Hungary Plans Broader Ukrainian ProtectionsPolitics — 4dSeveral European countries are extending temporary protection for Ukrainians through 2028, though new arrivals subject to Ukrainian military service face eligibility conditions; Hungary, meanwhile, plans to broaden eligibility to additional groups. In the United States, a Rochester resettlement agency is urging federal officials to extend and expand Ukrainians’ Temporary Protected Status before the current designation expires.

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U.S. Envoys Meet Ukrainian Officials in Miami — 5dZelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for proposed technical-level talks with the United States and Russia, but Washington must prepare and Moscow must agree to participate; he and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also agreed to meet in person and discussed protecting Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter. Separately, Ukrainian negotiators are due in the United States for talks, with Zelenskyy urging President Trump to increase pressure on Russia.

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BND Chief Warns Germany Risks Conflict With Russia — 5dBND chief Martin Jaeger warned Germany risks armed conflict with Russia, calling Moscow's campaign a shadow war after an explosives-laden drone was found near Ukrainian planes in Leipzig.

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Priya Raman Jaeger has a point about the shadow war, but ramping up defenses now might just provoke Russia more than it deters them.

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Nepal-China Floods Leave 56 Ukrainians Missing — Sep 25, 2026As of Sept. 25, Ukraine listed 56 citizens missing after the Nepal-China floods; Nepal counted 54 Ukrainians among missing foreigners, China one, with no confirmed Ukrainian deaths.

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Marcus Bell Families back home are probably desperate for any update on whether these 56 are even in the affected areas.

Papal Envoy Visits Ukrainian POWs in Russia — Sep 30, 2026Pope Leo XIV’s envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, visited Ukrainian prisoners held in Moscow and met Russian officials to discuss prisoner exchanges and other humanitarian issues, including missing people and family reunification. Zuppi said he hoped the visit would help advance exchanges, while Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the detention facility met humanitarian standards.

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Nobel Peace Panel Seeks Cooperation Amid TurmoilWorld — 4dAhead of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement, analysts have tipped contenders including Ukrainian children’s advocate Mykola Kuleba and Sudan’s community-led Emergency Response Rooms. The committee says it is watching a turbulent shift in the global order and would value candidates building new institutions and forms of cooperation that advance peace.

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Russian Strikes Kill Dozens in UkrainePolitics — 5dIsraelis gathered to mourn the roughly 1,200 people killed in the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack, as residents in affected communities said they were still awaiting a return to normal life amid continued fighting. Separately, Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities killed at least 28 people, including at least 20 in an attack on an apartment building in Pryluky.

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Ukraine Seeks OSCE Action Over Oleshky Starvation CrisisWorld — Sep 28, 2026Thousands of civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky face severe shortages of food, water, medicine and power, while dangerous routes and restrictions have impeded evacuation and humanitarian access; Ukraine says the crisis is worsening, though Russia blames Ukrainian drone attacks for obstructing deliveries. Ukraine has appealed to international bodies including the OSCE and UN for pressure and aid, and Ukrainian forces reportedly delivered food and medicine by drone, but the scale of need and number of residents remain uncertain.

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Belgium to send three F-16 jets to Ukraine by end of 2026 — Sep 29, 2026Belgium will send Ukraine three F-16s by end of 2026; RBC-Ukraine says seven total, four for parts. One Ukrainian pilot downed six cruise missiles in a single 2025 mission.

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Jared Kim Belgium's pledge is a solid step but the long timeline means these jets might not change much on the ground.

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Zelensky Vows Strikes on Russian RefineriesWorld — Sep 30, 2026Russia launched a major missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, damaging power facilities near Kyiv and causing outages in the capital and several regions. With winter approaching, Ukrainian officials warned the strikes could threaten heat and electricity, while emergency repairs and calls to conserve power were underway.

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Russian Attacks Kill Civilians Across UkraineWorld — Sep 28, 2026A series of reported Ukrainian drone strikes damaged railway infrastructure in Russia’s Bryansk region, partially collapsing a bridge and derailing about 28 railcars, including empty freight cars. The acting governor said no one was injured; Reuters said it could not independently verify the account, and Ukraine did not immediately comment.

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Ukrainian Troops Train U.S. Army on Drone Warfare — Sep 12, 2026The US Army is intensifying its collaboration with Ukraine to adapt drone warfare, integrating Ukrainian drone tactics and leveraging about 1,900 drones learned from Kyiv’s use in recent Saber Junction drills in Germany, with Ukrainian personnel advising American troops. Military leaders are debating how to structure ground forces for a future where drones are ubiquitous, shifting from a dedicated drone battalion to decentralized, unit-wide drone capabilities amid leadership changes and broader efforts to counter Iranian drone threats.

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Tom Gallagher Training together like this should speed up better defenses against cheap drone swarms from places like Iran.

Norway reports 1 million pension recipients aged 62+ — Sep 27, 2026Norway reported that more than 1 million people age 62 and older received retirement pensions in 2025, while Ukrainian guidance clarifies which workers qualify for full sick-leave pay and how maternity and child-care leave count toward pension insurance records. Separately, research and family experience suggest that paid leave for fathers can support mothers’ health, children’s well-being and family connections.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Ukraine War Separates Families, Fuels Drone Anxiety — Sep 25, 2026Russia’s expanded use of drones and missiles is deepening the war’s psychological toll on Ukrainians, with clinicians reporting severe drone-related anxiety and families facing danger far from the front. The conflict also keeps soldiers apart from loved ones, as one artilleryman’s brief calls and rare home visits are shaped by combat and air attacks near his family.

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Iryna Zarutska stabbed to death on Charlotte light rail train — Sep 17, 2026The video details the stabbing death of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train over a year ago. She had come to the United States seeking safety only to have her life cut short by a repeat offender rele

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Zelenskyy sanctions ex-press secretary Mendel over disinformation claims — Sep 13, 2026Zelenskyy has imposed personal sanctions on former press secretary Yuliia Mendel alongside ten other individuals for spreading disinformation and supporting Russia, including asset freezes and restrictions on trade and movement. Mendel has criticized the move as unconstitutional, arguing sanctions on Ukrainian citizens contradict peace efforts.

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Jared Kim Freezing assets of Ukrainian citizens like Mendel without due process risks dividing the country further during war.

Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Assault on Moscow — Sep 17, 2026A series of Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian cities, destroying shopping centers and damaging commercial facilities, with fires in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, and the Kyiv region and multiple reports of injuries or casualties as rescue services work to assess damage. Civilians, including children near skateparks, were reported as witnesses or victims, and authorities warned that the situation remains dangerous with ongoing alerts and follow-up strikes anticipated.

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Russian drone strikes Kyiv-Warsaw train minutes after Johnson’s diplomatic passage — Sep 12, 2026Ukrzaliznytsia and authorities report ongoing Russian strikes on railway infrastructure with hits in Lutsk and Fastiv, prompting evacuations and potential train schedule changes as drones patrol Ukrainian airspace. No casualties have been reported, and security measures, including shuttle transfers and temporary service adjustments, are in place while the threat persists.

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Maya Lindstrom These rail strikes keep forcing evacuations and delays, making travel across the country even riskier for everyone.

Poland Scrambles Jets After Russian Drone AttackWorld — Sep 16, 2026Poland scrambled fighter jets and temporarily closed the Rzeszów and Lublin airports as Russian attacks near western Ukraine triggered air-raid alerts and heightened air-defense readiness, with operations suspended for several minutes before restrictions eased and civilian flights resumed mid-morning. The measures, described as precautionary to ensure military freedom of action, affected regional traffic and reflected ongoing security concerns near the Ukrainian border.

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Russia, Ukraine Escalate Drone and Missile Strikes — Sep 16, 2026Over the past day, hundreds of combat engagements occurred along Ukraine's front as Russian forces mounted mass strikes and drones, while Ukrainian defenses repelled numerous assaults across multiple sectors, with Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka areas seeing the heaviest activity. The reporting indicates persistent bombardment, thousands of kamikaze drones, and sustained shelling, underscoring ongoing high-intensity fighting across Sumy, Lyman, Sloviansk, Kupiansk, and surrounding fronts.

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Russia-Ukraine Strikes Kill 10, Wound 71World — Sep 14, 2026Russian forces intensified strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea ports, hitting a ferry and a tanker in Chornomorsk and Izmail along with a cargo train, while Lithuania’s Klaipėda Port is set for a $115 million upgrade to accommodate NATO ships and strengthen regional logistics. Zelensky said Russia is continuing attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector and critical infrastructure, with targets including gas stations and other key facilities, signaling a broader escalation and strain on regional stability.

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Zelensky Hits Back at Putin for Blame on AttackReporting — Mar 25, 2024Ukrainians knew it was coming and when it did, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready with a few choice words of his own. What Ukrainians knew was Russian President Vladimir Putin was going to blame them for…

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