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Russian and Ukrainian forces struck each other's territory with drones and missiles over the weekend of September 25-26, 2026, killing civilians on both sides as diplomatic efforts continued at the United Nations.
Johann Wadephul and Sergey Lavrov held talks on the margins of the UN General Assembly gathering, marking the two nations' first foreign-minister-level engagement since before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, against a backdrop of tension over a suspected drone strike in Leipzig and each side shutting down the other's consulate.
Overnight attacks in Ukraine and Russia left at least ten people dead, as Kyiv's largest steelmaker halted production and Moscow's foreign minister accused Europe of blocking peace talks.
