Overview

• In New York, Zelenskyy met U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg to discuss front-line developments, proposed U.S. weapons purchases, and new drone cooperation.
• He briefed Kellogg on reported counteroffensive gains near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk as part of the push to secure expanded military support.
• Zelenskyy said he will meet President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly as he presses for steps comparable to the EU's proposed 19th sanctions package.
• Talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev covered pathways to end the war and reconstruction, with Kazakhstan’s businesses expressing interest in rebuilding projects.
• He also met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva about additional financing, potential use of frozen Russian assets, and a possible new IMF program, as Russia’s strikes damaged schools and a bread factory and Moscow reported downing multiple drones.