Russia unleashed a wave of missile attacks across Ukraine overnight, with Kyiv and five other cities among the targets. The strikes damaged buildings, setting some ablaze, and killed and wounded civilians.
The barrage of missile attacks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia during several speeches at the U.N.'s summit in New York this week, warning of Russian "mass destruction" and calling on global leaders to unite with Ukraine against Moscow.
Zelenskyy left New York for Washington, where he is meeting with U.S. lawmakers, administration officials and President Joe Biden with the aim of securing more aid for Ukraine, particularly in the area of air defense.
In other news, Poland has dealt a serious blow to Kyiv after it said it will no longer supply its neighbor with weapons, as a rift over agricultural exports deepens.
Warsaw has been one of Kyiv's staunchest allies since mutual foe Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Poland has donated weaponry, tanks, Soviet-era fighter jets and provided military training to Ukraine's armed forces. Ukraine, which has made repeated pleas for more weaponry from its allies, has not commented on the move.