Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine as Zelenskyy arrives for UN summit

Russian missile, drone and artillery attacks struck industrial and energy infrastructure across several Ukrainian regions overnight, according to Ukrainian officials. Three people were killed and six injured in Dnipro, where business and warehouse premises were damaged.

Ukraine’s air force said the barrage included 212 drones and four cruise missiles, as well as Oniks and ballistic missiles. Damage to a power facility in the Chernihiv region left nearly 100,000 consumers without electricity, while an industrial enterprise and critical infrastructure facility were also reported damaged in Poltava.

The Russian Defence Ministry said its forces had targeted industrial and military facilities, fuel and energy infrastructure, port infrastructure and vessels operating for Ukraine’s military. The casualty, damage and weapons figures cited by both sides have not been independently verified in the supplied reporting.

Ukraine also reported that drones struck Russia’s Samara region, killing one person and injuring four. Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defence units intercepted or destroyed 297 Ukrainian drones across several regions.

The attacks came as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, where nearly 130 heads of state and government are expected. Al Jazeera reported that Zelenskyy said a drone-related agreement was ready for signing and that about 20 meetings were planned, including with US and European officials.

France and the United States have reportedly agreed to work towards a moratorium on strikes against energy networks and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. The proposal has not been confirmed as operational. Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are scheduled to address the assembly later this week.