Russia, Gaza and Zelensky
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The Russian attack on Kharkiv in Ukraine’s northeast hit the city’s main hospital, forcing the evacuation of 50 patients, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said. The attack’s main targets were energy facilities, Zelenskyy said, without providing details of what was hit.
This result contrasts with the relatively high level of trust he continues to enjoy among the public, according to the KIIS poll.
The world can deprive Russia of the ability to strike power plants, power lines, and gas facilities — but to do this, Ukraine’s sky must be closed. — Ukrinform.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope for peace in his country’s war against Russia on Monday, amid Israel and Hamas carrying out phase one of a peace plan proposed by the Trump
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on October 8 the "powerful momentum" toward finding a peace settlement in Ukraine that built up after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15 has been "largely exhausted," laying the blame at the door of Kyiv's European allies.
Western governments must increase pressure on national manufacturers that continue to cooperate with Russia’s military-industrial complex. — Ukrinform.
Volodymyr Zelensky met privately with Donald Trump at the UN this week to ask for an "additional weapons system" to force Russia to the negotiating table.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will travel to the United States this week for talks on the potential U.S. provision of long-range weapons