Overview

• The Ukrainian president landed in New York for the UN General Assembly with roughly two dozen meetings planned, including an expected meeting with President Donald Trump and an address scheduled for Wednesday.
• Washington’s UN envoy Michael Waltz vowed to defend every inch of NATO territory after Estonia reported a breach by Russian jets, with NATO scrambling fighters and Moscow issuing a denial; Poland earlier reported repeated drone violations.
• Zelenskyy will also attend a leaders’ summit on returning Ukrainian children taken to Russia or occupied territories, highlighting a core demand tied to any settlement.
• Russia claimed control of Kalynivske in Dnipropetrovsk region, a claim Ukraine denied as fighting continues and battlefield reports remain contested.
• Bloomberg reported the IMF now estimates Ukraine needs $65 billion in foreign funding through 2027, while AP tallied more than 1,500 Russian strike drones, 1,280 glide bombs, and 50 missiles launched over the past week.