The war between Russia and Ukraine is currently on its 954th day, with ongoing developments on the ground. In the latest attacks, Russian air raids kept the eastern half of Ukraine under alert for more than five hours, with casualties reported in various areas. Ukrainian military successfully repelled an air attack on Kyiv, but civilians were killed in different regions due to Russian shelling and drone strikes.
On the political front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to present a “victory plan” to allies in Germany and meet with US President Joe Biden at a NATO meeting on October 12. Russia’s envoy to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, has returned to Moscow at the end of his term, amidst increasingly hostile relations between the two nations. Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating allegations of four Ukrainian prisoners of war being executed by Russian forces, with a suspect in custody.
In a separate case, Russian prosecutors have requested a seven-year sentence for 72-year-old American man Stephen Hubbard, who is accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russia. Hubbard has admitted guilt, and the offence typically carries a sentence of seven to 15 years.
As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, diplomatic efforts and legal actions are underway to address the ongoing violence and human rights violations in the region.
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