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Zelenskyy: Russian Strikes Hit 10 Ukrainian Regions, 1 Killed, 8 Injured
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported Russian forces struck ten Ukrainian regions, resulting in one death and eight injuries.
- •A woman was killed in a drone strike in Lozova, Kharkiv region; five people were injured in Zaporizhzhia.
- •Zelenskyy called for continued pressure on Moscow and diplomatic efforts, urging UN General Assembly leaders to focus on peace.
- •Over 1,000 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow and its region, killing two and damaging an oil refinery; Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin alleged election disruption.
- •Russia's United Russia party led State Duma elections with 57.5% of initial votes, with final results expected by September 25.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces struck 10 regions overnight, resulting in one woman killed in a drone strike in the Kharkiv region and eight people injured overall. In Zaporizhzhia, deliberate attacks damaged nine-story residential buildings, a university facility, a shopping mall, and a boiler house, leaving five people injured.
Russia's ruling United Russia party led the State Duma elections with 57.5 percent of the initial vote after three days of voting ended on Sunday, with final results expected by September 25. President Vladimir Putin framed the election as a show of public support for Russia's military course, while the Central Election Commission recorded a turnout of 56.66 percent.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Tuesday to push for de-escalation, reduce hostilities, and revive negotiations. Ukrainian chief negotiator Rustem Umerov has been collaborating with White House envoys to arrange these talks.
