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Zelenskiy says Russia planning new mass attack on Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on September 22 that Russia was planning a new major attack against Ukraine, as reported during his meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the UN General Assembly. Zelenskiy noted ongoing intelligence indicating these preparations and emphasized the need for continued anti-aircraft support from allies while stressing that sanctions against Russia should not be eased due to constant threats faced by Ukrainians.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Russia is planning a new major attack on Ukraine, based on intelligence reports. Speaking through Telegram about his meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN General Assembly in New York, Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine is in constant communication with its allies to secure additional anti-aircraft defenses. He emphasized that discussions of easing sanctions against Russia are out of the question while Ukrainians face daily threats from missile and drone attacks. Russian forces have intensified their tactics recently by launching continuous barrages throughout the day, deploying jet-powered drones at higher altitudes, which evade current air defense systems, causing significant disruption to businesses, government operations, and civilian life in Ukraine.

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Zelenskiy, posting on Telegram about his meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, said Ukraine was in constant communication with its allies on securing new anti-aircraft defences.

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🔮 He said that there could not possibly be any discussion of easing sanctions against Russia "when Ukrainians live every day under the threat of missile and drone attacks".

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Zelenskiy says Russia planning new mass attack on Ukraine · assertive framing

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Zelenskiy says Russia planning new mass attack on Ukraine Sept 22 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was planning a new major attack on his country, in comments published on Tuesday. asserted

Russia → say → Tuesday

Ukraine → post → defences

"There's intelligence right now that Russia is preparing a new massive attack against Ukraine," Zelenskiy wrote. asserted

Zelenskiy → be → Ukraine

He said that there could not possibly be any discussion of easing sanctions against Russia "when Ukrainians live every day under the threat of missile and drone attacks". uncertain

Ukrainians → say → attacks

Russian forces have long unleashed large-scale overnight attacks by drones and missiles but have altered tactics in recent weeks, launching constant barrages throughout the day. asserted

forces → unleash → day

Moscow also in recent months has deployed jet-powered drones, which fly at higher altitudes and evade air defences, disrupting businesses, government and ordinary life on a much bigger scale than previously in the 4-1/2-year-old war. asserted

which → deploy → war

While in New York, Zelenskiy discussed efforts to end the war with U.S. President Donald Trump, including a potential bilateral ceasefire on energy-related targets. asserted

Zelenskiy → discuss → targets

Russian troops are advancing slowly through eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region but the front line has undergone little change in many months. asserted

line → advance → months

Ukrainian forces now launch air strikes on Russian targets, many in the oil industry, at sites up to 3,000 km (1,800 miles) from the Ukrainian border. asserted

forces → launch → border

Interviewed in New York by the Wall Street Journal, Zelenskiy said Russian President Vladimir Putin was neither winning nor losing the war, but did not feel compelled to hold direct negotiations on ending the conflict. asserted

Putin → interview → conflict

He is not winning, it is true. asserted

it → win → ?

And he is not losing, it is also true, because for him human losses are not to lose ... but his society is losing people," Zelenskiy said. asserted

Zelenskiy → lose → people

"He doesn't feel that he has to stop." asserted

he → feel → ?