Zelensky confirms Trump's green light for Ukrainian production of Patriot missiles; drone attacks on Kiev, Kharkiv and Russian refinery
Quick Look
- Zelensky says Trump authorized Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles for air defense after a meeting on the sidelines of the UN meeting.
- Meanwhile, Russian drone attacks hit Kiev and Kharkiv, causing fires and injuries, while a Ukrainian attack reportedly targeted a refinery in the Russian region of Krasnodar, causing casualties and damage.
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Why It Matters
The article reports on developments in the conflict in Ukraine, including diplomatic efforts to resume peace negotiations, mutual drone strikes, and U.S. military decisions on support for Ukraine.
Zelensky confirms Trump's green light for Kiev to produce Patriot missiles for air defense at home. The announcement follows the face-to-face meeting with the tycoon on the sidelines of the UN work, during which the US proposed a trilateral meeting to relaunch the negotiations. But Putin's frost arrived on the negotiations: 'We were ready to resume them, but after the Ukrainian raids we will think about it'.
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A Russian drone attack in Kiev and Kharkiv caused fires in both cities. This was reported by the Ukrainian agency RBC, which cites the Telegram channel of the capital's military administration and the channel of the mayor of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov. The Kiev Regional Emergency Service said an office building in the Solomensky district caught fire following a drone crash, while elsewhere debris fell in an open area. Debris also fell in an open area in the Obolonsky district. At the moment there are no reports of damage or injuries. However, four people were injured in Kharkiv
A drone attack would have targeted the Ilsky oil refinery in the Russian region of Krasnodar during the night. Footage and local reports released online show a large fire at the plant. This was reported by The Kyiv Independent. The governor of the Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratiev, confirmed that drones attacked the Seversky district, where the refinery is located, and said there were casualties and one person seriously injured. Kondratiev also said that drone debris also damaged a residential building and that fires broke out in two factories in the district.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will begin domestic production of Patriot missiles within the next 6-12 months
Likely · Within months
Mutual drone attacks between Ukraine and Russia will continue to intensify in the coming weeks
Very likely · Within weeks
Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will remain on hold until there are significant changes on the battlefield or international pressure
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- When will Ukrainian production of Patriot missiles begin?
- What are the exact conditions of the US manufacturing authorization?
- How many drones were used in the attacks on Kiev, Kharkiv and Krasnodar?
- What is the exact extent of the damage to the Ilsky refinery?
