Russians being pushed back in south, east, Kyiv says; U.S. confirms Kremlin talks over nuclear threat
"In general, along the front, our forces are in a state of active defense - in some parts of the east and south, we are gradually pushing back the enemy. We are gradually moving forward," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address Monday.
Ukraine has asked for more air defenses as it faces an escalation of drone and missile attacks by Russia, targeting its energy infrastructure. The Joint Coordination Center also said that about 15 loaded vessels are waiting for inspection in Turkish territorial waters., a deal brokered in July among Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations, eased Russia's naval blockade and saw the reopening of three key Ukrainian ports. Since the deal with signed, more than 10 million metric tons of grain and foodstuffs have left for destinations around the world.
"These comments do not tell us anything new or surprising, as we all know," Jean-Pierre said in a press briefing. "It's well known and well documented in the public domain that entities associated with Yevgeny Prigozhin have sought to influence elections around the world, including the United States."
Prigozhin is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier this year, the U.S. State Department offered a The move comes as Russian forces continue to pound Ukrainian cities and villages with missiles and drones, inflicting damage on power plants, water supplies and other civilian targets, in a grinding war that is nearing its nine-month mark.
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