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Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces bombed a cargo ship in the port of Chornomorsk, as well as two facilities in Kyiv and Odesa that it said served the Ukrainian military. Meanwhile, emergency services and an official said the strikes injured two people and damaged infrastructure in Odesa.
The Ukrainian government has estimated total war needs for 2026 at about $155 billion, including a $27 billion funding gap. Kyiv plans to provide $7 billion by cutting spending and reprioritising it, while negotiating with international partners to secure the remaining amount and ensure the continuation of military operations at the start of 2027.
Three people, including a child, were killed and 7 others injured in Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding area, while Ukraine said it had downed 5 ballistic missiles and 155 drones. Moscow, meanwhile, said its defences had shot down 384 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Tuesday, while missile debris fell near a residential building and a fire broke out in another building, following Russian attacks the previous day that killed 9 people and injured more than 80. At the same time, President Vladimir Putin ordered the number of Russian troops on active duty to be increased to 1.55 million.
Ukrainian authorities said 26 people, including children, were injured in overnight Russian strikes targeting Kharkiv and Kyiv, while the air force said it had intercepted 112 of the 165 drones launched by Russia. The attacks came a day after eight people were killed in several parts of Ukraine.
Ukrainian authorities said eight people were killed in Russian attacks targeting Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Kyiv and other areas on Sunday, 27 September 2026. They reported damage to homes and civilian facilities, while Moscow said its strikes hit logistics and communications sites and facilities linked to the Ukrainian military.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces targeted a data-processing centre supporting Starlink systems operating for Ukrainian forces, as well as a cargo ship and logistics facilities in the Black Sea and Odesa. The reported strikes coincided with discussion of a possible Russian-Ukrainian-American meeting to resume efforts to end the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said proposals to resume talks with Ukraine remain under consideration, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Washington had approved the production of Patriot missiles in his country. The statements came as reciprocal attacks continued, leaving people dead and injured and damaging oil and logistics facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again rejected travelling to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin, while Russia said it was seeking a peaceful settlement rather than a temporary truce. The political positions coincided with reciprocal attacks that killed 8 people and injured 22 in Ukraine and disrupted operations at ports in southern Russia.
A Russian ballistic-missile attack on Kyiv killed two people and injured others, damaging a maternity hospital and civilian buildings. Amid the escalation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed a US initiative involving a truce covering energy facilities, the reopening of the grain corridor and a trilateral meeting.
Russian strikes on several parts of Ukraine have killed seven people and injured more than 40, as attacks intensify on Kyiv and other areas. At the United Nations, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to target Russian heating and energy facilities during the winter, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would not suspend its military operations.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow would not halt its military operations during any potential negotiations, accusing Europe of seeking to use a truce to rearm Kyiv. His comments came as Washington pressed for an end to reciprocal Russian and Ukrainian attacks on energy facilities, amid continued long-range escalation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv was ready for a truce in the Black Sea based on proposals from Egypt, India and Türkiye, aimed at securing shipping and food supplies. The proposal came as efforts were under way to halt attacks on energy facilities, while the Kremlin said the conditions for moving to broader peace talks were not currently in place.
The captain of an Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship was killed in a Russian attack in the Black Sea, while drone attacks struck Kyiv, Odesa and Zhytomyr, injuring seven people. Moscow said it had targeted military-industrial, energy and logistics facilities, as well as naval vessels, overnight.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country and the United States were seeking to end the war with Russia before winter, announcing Kyiv’s readiness for a reciprocal truce covering energy facilities. The Kremlin, meanwhile, stressed that Moscow wants lasting peace, not a temporary ceasefire.
Russian missile and drone strikes targeted industrial and military facilities, energy infrastructure and ports in several Ukrainian regions, killing four people and injuring others, according to Ukrainian officials. A strike on an energy facility also cut electricity to around 100,000 customers in the northern Chernihiv region.
Presidents Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine and support for Kyiv with air-defence systems in New York, while the European Union called for sanctions on Moscow to be extended. The diplomatic moves coincided with an exchange of attacks and the emergence of a humanitarian crisis in the city of Oleshky in the Kherson region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced approval for new long-range operations in response to Russian strikes, as fighting intensified and Moscow and Kyiv exchanged statements on casualties, drone attacks and battlefield advances.
The Russian Defence Ministry said its forces had taken control of more than 5,300 square kilometres and 220 towns since the beginning of 2026, and had shot down 344 Ukrainian drones in a single night. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces had suffered 1,520 casualties over 24 hours.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian regions killed five people and injured 20 others, while Moscow said it had struck military sites and vessels and shot down 344 drones. At the same time, the US State Department approved a possible 2.68-billion-dollar air defence deal for Kyiv, and Congress passed a new package of sanctions on Russia.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces had seized more than 5300 square kilometres and 220 towns in Ukraine since the start of the year, while intercepting 344 drones in a single night. Ukraine’s General Staff, meanwhile, said Russian forces had suffered 1520 killed or wounded over 24 hours.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the launch of a regional grouping bringing together eight parties from the Carpathian region and the European Union during a summit in western Ukraine. The meeting saw the signing of 50 agreements worth more than €1 billion, over half of them related to solar and wind energy.
Five people, including three children, were injured in a Russian drone attack near Kyiv on Friday morning, as strikes were also reported in Odesa and the port of Chornomorsk. Russia’s Defence Ministry, meanwhile, said its air defences had downed 629 Ukrainian drones over several areas, including Moscow and its outskirts.
Russian missile and drone attacks hit several areas of Ukraine, injuring dozens and damaging energy and communications facilities. At the same time, Kyiv plans to spend 4.9 trillion hryvnias on defense and security in 2027, amid growing reliance on foreign aid to meet its financial needs.
