United Nations Charter
The United Nations Charter is the foundational treaty of the United Nations, signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945 and entering into force on 24 October 1945. It establishes the purposes and principles of the Organization, the structure of its principal organs — the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Secretariat and International Court of Justice — and the framework for their work. The Charter codifies core principles of international law, including the sovereign equality of states, the prohibition of the use of force, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and respect for human rights. Countries seeking UN membership must accept and act in accordance with its obligations.
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Ukraine confirms strikes on Russian drone plant and missile brigade warehouse
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed on October 17, 2026, that Ukrainian Defense Forces struck two targets in Russia: the "Roboavia" UAV production facility near Lenina, Rostov Oblast, on October 16, and a material-technical supply warehouse of a Russian missile brigade near Latyshi, Bryansk Oblast, on October 12. The General Staff framed both strikes as part of Ukraine's right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, aimed at reducing Russia's military-economic and technological potential. Russia has not publicly commented, and Radio Liberty said it could not independently verify the claims.
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India's foreign minister makes first standalone bilateral visit to Ukraine, meets Zelensky and Sybiha in Kyiv
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Kyiv on 3 September for the first standalone bilateral visit by an Indian foreign minister to Ukraine. He held talks and a joint briefing with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and met President Volodymyr Zelensky, discussing peace efforts, bilateral trade and cooperation, freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, and global food security. Jaishankar said the war would be resolved through diplomacy and negotiations, not through decisions by individual countries to buy or not buy Russian oil.