Russia's Defense Ministry says its forces struck port infrastructure and vessels involved in supplying the Ukrainian army, including a cargo ship in the Black Sea carrying military goods to Odesa.
The Kremlin said Zelensky is not showing the political will to end the conflict, which is why Trump speaks of the need for a new leader for Ukraine.
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is interested in representatives of the Kyiv regime demonstrating political will aimed at recognizing realities on the ground and achieving a peaceful settlement.
Russian troops overnight struck a data center in Odesa and a vessel with military cargo in the port of Chornomorsk, the Defense Ministry said.
Governor of Vladimir Region Alexander Avdeyev said in a channel on the Max platform that enemy UAVs attacked infrastructure in the suburbs of Vladimir, causing a fire; there are no reports of casualties at this hour.
US President Donald Trump called for elections in Ukraine and criticized Vladimir Zelensky for ignoring requests not to strike Russian oil refineries, saying a new leader capable of reaching a deal with Moscow is needed.
Russia's Defense Ministry says its forces struck a data center in Kyiv used by Ukraine's military for intelligence and a vessel in the Black Sea carrying military cargo to Odesa.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin was receptive to part of the US proposals on de-escalation in Ukraine. The call with Donald Trump lasted an hour and a half and covered oil products and a settlement.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters that the phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump took place on Friday evening and covered Ukraine, energy and other issues.
US President Donald Trump said he reached an agreement with Vladimir Putin on large-scale energy supplies from Russia to the United States and the global market, including up to three million tonnes of diesel fuel.
The anniversary CIS summit marking the organization's 35th anniversary was held in Turkmenistan, where Vladimir Putin spoke of untapped economic potential and the need to remove barriers, Ilham Aliyev warned of catastrophic Caspian shallowing, and participants signed around fifteen documents.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a narrow-format meeting of CIS leaders that national restrictions are hindering trade development in the Commonwealth and called for barriers to be removed.
Russian security structures told RIA Novosti that Ukrainian troops unsuccessfully tried to break the encirclement from the outside in the north of the Kharkiv region.
According to Axios, US presidential envoy Steven Witkoff and the US leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner may visit Moscow in October for talks with Vladimir Putin. The White House earlier told RIA Novosti that on October 9 they will meet with the Ukrainian delegation.
Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks in Turkmenistan, discussing the regional situation and cooperation. The Russian leader said Moscow is ready to help Tehran in a settlement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Turkmenistan for a two-day visit that includes a CIS summit, a Caspian environmental summit, talks with Serdar Berdimuhamedov and negotiations with Masoud Pezeshkian.
Seoul has recalled its ambassador from Ukraine after Kyiv disclosed confidential information about North Korean prisoners of war; President Lee Jae Myung is demanding an apology.
Russian security forces told RIA Novosti that a large temporary deployment point of Colombian mercenaries from the 23rd Separate Special-Purpose Battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine was destroyed in Dergachi.
Vladislav Maslennikov, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European problems department, told RIA Novosti that the EU's military buildup on Russia's borders raises the likelihood of unintended incidents and escalatory uncertainty.
US President Donald Trump said he intends to hold a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin soon, without giving a date. The Kremlin earlier said talks would be arranged promptly if the US side takes the initiative.
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo said a multi-child father and his 15-year-old daughter were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack.
The EU declined Zelensky's request to disburse part of a 90-billion-euro loan early, as opposition parties gaining ground in Europe oppose aid to Kyiv.
Russian forces liberated 82 buildings in Dobropolye and foiled an attempt by a Ukrainian platoon to break out of encirclement, with enemy losses of up to 520 personnel, the Defense Ministry said.
Russia's Defense Ministry said Russian forces overnight struck sites producing Flamingo cruise missiles and components in several regions of Ukraine, as well as Danube Ship Repair in Izmail, a vessel with military cargo in Odesa and a JTI Ukraine tobacco factory in Kremenchuk.
Russia's Defense Ministry said Russian forces struck Ukrainian defense industry sites producing Flamingo cruise missiles, as well as port and ship repair infrastructure in Odesa region and vessels linked to supplying Ukraine's military.