Overview

• First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhii Kyslytsia said intensive negotiations with the United States and European partners are advancing toward legally binding security guarantees.
• A bilateral pact with Washington is viewed in Kyiv as pivotal, and Trump’s stated willingness to participate in Ukraine’s defense was described as a breakthrough by Ukrainian negotiators.
• Options under discussion include a well‑equipped Ukrainian force, potential foreign troops, financing for weapons, and intelligence sharing, with the format and parliamentary adoption still unresolved.
• Zelensky confirmed a meeting with Trump at the UN General Assembly next week and said he will seek confirmation of the promised guarantees and push for tougher sanctions if Putin rejects talks or a ceasefire.
• Ukrainian officials reported that Russia launched 40 missiles and more than 580 drones overnight, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, as Kyiv continues strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and coordinates support from roughly 30 partner countries.