Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday (October 12) that he spoke with US President Donald Trump for the second time in two days, describing the dialog as “very productive.”
“We lined all of the points of the scenario: defence of life in our nation, strengthening our capabilities — in air defence, resilience, and long-range capabilities,” Zelensky stated in a submit on X.
Zelensky added that each international locations would work to strengthen Ukraine’s “defence capabilities.” “We agreed with President Trump that our groups, our army would deal with every little thing we mentioned,” he stated, with out elaborating. The White Home didn’t instantly touch upon the decision.
Russia intensifies strikes amid diverted international consideration
Zelensky warned that Russia was “taking benefit” of the worldwide focus shifting away from Ukraine to accentuate its bombardment of the nation. Moscow has renewed air strikes towards Ukraine’s vitality grid, leaving a whole lot of 1000’s with out energy forward of winter.
In a name with French President Emmanuel Macron, Zelensky confused the rising depth of the assaults, calling them “much more vile.”
“Russia is now making the most of the second — the truth that the Center East and home points in each nation are getting most consideration,” Zelensky stated.
Requests for superior weaponry
In current weeks, Zelensky has lobbied Washington to provide Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, a request the White Home says it’s contemplating. Russia has warned that supplying such weapons might rupture US-Russia ties and escalate the battle.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated Moscow’s warning on Sunday, suggesting any launch might be handled as doubtlessly nuclear-armed. “Simply think about, a long-range missile takes off and flies, and we all know it might be nuclear-armed. What’s the Russian Federation to assume?” Peskov instructed state media.
Continued casualties and humanitarian impression
Early Sunday, Russia launched a contemporary volley of strikes throughout Ukraine, killing one individual and wounding greater than a dozen in at the least 4 areas, based on regional officers.
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, framing it as a “particular army operation” to demilitarize the nation and forestall NATO enlargement.
Kyiv and its European allies name it an unlawful land seize, leading to tens of 1000’s of civilian and army casualties. Tens of millions of Ukrainians have been displaced, and Russia at the moment occupies roughly a fifth of Ukrainian territory, a lot of it devastated by combating.
