Overview
- On Sept. 10 the Kremlin formally rebuffed a U.S.-backed proposal for a mutual pause in aerial strikes, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying Moscow will continue to target what it called Ukraine's energy sector.
- Russian forces launched a fresh wave of ballistic missile and jet‑powered drone strikes on Sept. 12 that officials said killed civilians, damaged residential areas and hit power and fuel infrastructure across multiple regions.
- Ukraine has responded with expanded long‑range strikes deep into Russian territory that have hit refineries, processing plants and ports, while both sides have attacked shipping in the Black Sea.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy secured a Canadian package of air‑defence and energy aid and said he would meet Vladimir Putin at the Miami G20 if invited; the Kremlin said a face‑to‑face meeting could only occur in Moscow.
- Allies are racing to fill Ukraine's interceptor shortfall by speeding deliveries, licensing production and pooling purchases, but Western envoys' shuttle diplomacy has so far produced limited progress and raised questions about next steps and escalation risks.