United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly is the chief deliberative and representative organ of the United Nations, in which all member states are represented. Each country has one vote regardless of size or budget contribution. It convenes annual regular sessions at UN Headquarters in New York and can be called into special and emergency sessions. It elects the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council and the Secretary-General, and approves the organization's budget.
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Russian drone attacks hit seven Zhytomyr communities, injuring three, including a child
Russian strike drones attacked seven communities in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region during the past day and night, hitting energy and logistics infrastructure, civilian administrative buildings and private homes. Three people were injured, including a child. Emergency and other specialized services are working at impact sites as they address the consequences.
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Ukraine rejects Mali and Niger allegations of support for armed groups
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry dismissed allegations by Mali and Niger that Kyiv supports illegal armed groups and interferes in the Sahel, saying neither country provided reliable evidence. Ukraine offered to discuss their concerns based on facts, mutual respect and international law while urging attention to alleged Russian military activity in the region.
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Russian strikes on Komyshuvakha school and shelter kill at least 26, later reports say 29
Russian forces struck a school used to distribute humanitarian aid and a shelter in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on November 2. At least 26 people were reported killed, with later reports citing 29 deaths; five were injured and others were initially reported missing. The death toll rose as search and rescue operations continued beneath the rubble.
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Russia strikes five Dnipropetrovsk districts, killing one and injuring 17
Russian forces launched more than 20 drone, aerial-bomb and artillery attacks on five districts of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region overnight into October 31. One person was killed and 17 were reported injured, including children, while homes, industrial sites and energy facilities were damaged. Repeated attacks on power infrastructure disrupted electricity, public transport and water supply in Dnipro.
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Moscow Region Targeted by 613 Drones Overnight, Moscow Mayor Says
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the Moscow Region was targeted by a mass drone attack overnight from 20:30 on October 28 to 07:00 on October 29. According to him, 231 drones were destroyed on approach to Moscow, most of the aircraft were neutralized farther out, and no casualties or damage were reported.
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Local ceasefire in occupied Oleshky opens window for aid and civilian evacuation
Ukraine and Russia began preparing a humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky under a local ceasefire mediated by Melania Trump. The operation was planned to deliver food, clean water, medicines and doctors, and allow civilians who wish to leave to evacuate, while routes are being cleared of mines. Aid delivery and evacuation from the city hospital were planned for October 30, but the exact evacuation schedule and route remain uncertain.
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Russia launches combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight on October 28 with one ballistic “Iskander-M”/S-400 missile and 88 drones, including 38 reactive drones. By 08:00, Ukrainian air defenses had shot down or suppressed 71 drones, but several remained airborne and fighting was continuing. Impacts were recorded at eight locations, while a strike on Kharkiv reportedly injured five people, including a four-year-old child.
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South Korea partially recalls eight diplomats from Ukraine amid dispute over North Korean POWs
South Korea recalled eight diplomatic staff members from Ukraine on October 27 following a dispute over Ukraine’s public disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. Key embassy personnel remain in Ukraine, diplomatic talks continue, and Seoul says its broader support for Ukraine is unchanged.
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Ukrainian forces deliver over 600 kg of aid to children in occupied Oleshky
Ukrainian National Guard personnel delivered 15 packages of children’s food and toys to occupied Oleshky using drones on October 24. The packages weighed more than 600 kg and were intended for families with children. The operation took place amid a humanitarian blockade and preparations for a possible evacuation.
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Ukraine and Russia agree local ceasefire for aid and evacuation in Oleshky
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to temporarily halt fighting in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky to facilitate humanitarian deliveries and prepare civilian evacuations through a designated safe corridor. The White House says US First Lady Melania Trump brokered the arrangement, although Ukraine and Russia had not publicly confirmed the deal when the announcement was published. The reported start date remains disputed: the White House says October 29, while the Ukrainian and Russian general staffs announced a mode of silence from 03:00 Kyiv time on October 27.
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Ukraine and Russia agree local ceasefire in occupied Oleshky for aid and civilian evacuation
Ukraine and Russia have agreed a local ceasefire and humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky, providing for aid deliveries and civilian movement through a designated safe corridor. The operation is intended to establish longer-term humanitarian corridors, with the General Staff saying Ukrainian forces are ready to carry it out. Ukrainian officials say the mission will be gradual and exceptionally difficult.
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European Parliament vice-president begins hunger strike over humanitarian crisis in occupied Oleshky
Pina Picierno, Vice-President of the European Parliament, announced a hunger strike on 20 October to draw international attention to the humanitarian situation in occupied Oleshky in Kherson Oblast. She is demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, access for food and medicine, and the safe evacuation of civilians who wish to leave the city. By the morning of 21 October, 277 people had joined her initiative on her website.
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Zelensky says Ukraine will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after US-requested pause
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Financial Times that Ukraine is lifting its moratorium on strikes against Russian oil refineries. He said Ukraine had paused strikes on Russian energy infrastructure for three days at the request of the United States, but that during the pause Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy, the United States did not provide advance warning of Russian ballistic strikes on Kyiv, and SpaceX restricted Starshield terminals to a 160 km/h speed threshold. Zelensky said he could agree to stop again only in exchange for additional Patriot interceptors.
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Zelensky declares Ukraine ready for energy, grain and maritime ceasefires as Russia rejects energy proposal
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on 22 September 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump and announced Ukraine is ready for reciprocal ceasefires in energy, grain and maritime domains. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on 23 September that both sides expressed interest in a limited ceasefire, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the energy proposal and Russia's Vladimir Putin again insisted on maximalist war aims. The prospect of a trilateral meeting was left to the G20 summit in Miami on 14–15 December, where Putin's participation remains disputed.
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Tsikhanouskaya at UNGA: Lukashenka ready to provide Belarusian territory for renewed attacks on Ukraine
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York that Alyaksandr Lukashenka is prepared to give Vladimir Putin Belarusian territory, logistics and infrastructure for attacks on Ukraine from the northern border, and that hopes of separating the two leaders are futile. She warned that Belarusian infrastructure, including antennas used to direct drones, is already being used by Russia, and that retransmitters are being installed along the border with EU countries as well as Ukraine, meaning provocations could be aimed at Europe. She also said 500–600 Belarusian enterprises produce optics and microchips and procure components in circumvention of sanctions for Russia's military machine.
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Trump presses Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries ahead of New York meeting
On September 20, US President Donald Trump repeatedly pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries during a phone call, citing rising global diesel prices. The two leaders agreed to meet in New York on September 22 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, where Trump is expected to push for an energy ceasefire. On September 21, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Russia had "lost control" of its diesel industry because of the war with Ukraine and called the war "senseless and endless," while Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready for de-escalation steps only if Russia halted attacks on Ukrainian energy and critical infrastructure.