As diplomatic efforts for a resolution to the Ukraine conflict continue during the UN General Assembly, Russia has persisted with airstrikes targeting the capital, Kyiv. In Poland, a fire at a facility related to Starlink, which provides satellite communications support to Ukraine, has prompted authorities to investigate the possibility of arson.
On September 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia launched attacks on Kyiv overnight using ballistic missiles and drones. Following an air raid alert issued by the Ukrainian Air Force, residents in Kyiv reported hearing over 20 explosions.
The attacks have damaged civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, a maternity hospital, and logistics facilities in Kyiv. Local authorities confirmed that two civilians were killed and eight others injured. In the Kharkiv region, six people were reported dead due to Russian attacks, according to local officials.
President Zelensky criticized the timing of the attacks, stating, "Russia launched its assault just as I was meeting with U.S. congressional members to discuss the need for stronger sanctions against Russia."
Zelensky attended the UN General Assembly, which opened on September 22 in New York, where he met with U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to urge for increased pressure on Russia and support for air defense systems. On September 23, he expressed readiness for a ceasefire to halt mutual attacks in the Black Sea and called for a response from Russia.
Tensions are also rising in neighboring Poland. A fire broke out on September 23 at a communication base in Bolakrowopska, south of Warsaw, damaging distribution facilities and generators. The facility is operated by the Polish state telecommunications company Exatel and is also used by the Starlink network.
Polish authorities have stated that while electrical factors cannot be completely ruled out, initial investigations suggest the possibility of arson. Krzysztof Gątkowski, Poland's Minister of Digital Affairs, characterized the fire as sabotage, asserting that "various circumstances align with Russia's new attack strategy." However, direct Russian involvement has not been confirmed.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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