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The former US president and Republican candidate has previously described US military aid to Ukraine as a waste of money. DW has more.
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Zelenskyy asked to meet Trump during his visit to the United StatesImage: Jacquelyn Martin/ASSOCIATED PRESS/picture alliance What you need to know
Former US President Donald Trump said he would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Friday.
Zelenskyy has reportedly extended his stay in the US to accommodate the meeting.
On Thursday, Zelenskyy met US President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
They both reiterated support for Ukraine, with Harris seemingly taking jabs at Trump's earlier comments that Kyiv should cut a deal and end the war.
Here are the main headlines from Russia's war in Ukraine on Friday, September 27, 2024:
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Russian drone likely breached Romanian airspace during attack on Ukraine
Romania's national airspace was breahced by a Russian drone for less than three minutes during an overnight assault on neighboring Ukraine, according to the Romanian Defense Ministry.
NATO member Romania scrambled four fighter planes to monitor the attack from the air, the ministry said, adding that military personnel were looking for potential fragments.
Russian drones have violated Romanian airspace in the past.
The Ukrainian Danube port of Izmail, which lies on the Romanian border, was attacked overnight by Russian drones. Three people were killed, according to local officials.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force said on social media that it had shot down 24 out of 32 drones during Russia's overnight attack. Russian forces also used one ballistic missile and two cruise missiles during the attack, the air force added.
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Slovenia says precision weapons for Ukraine should not be ruled out
Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob cautioned against making hasty decisions in the face of German doubts about Ukraine's use of Western long-range weapons on Russian soil.
This was in response to a question about the potential use of long-range weapons that Western countries have supplied to Ukraine.
Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Golob emphasized the importance of considering all options.
He acknowledged that any country possessing such weapons "will make the decision on their own, and we will try to respect that."
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has repeatedly ruled out supplying long-range precision weapons to Ukraine, regardless of the decisions of other NATO allies.
Long-range weapons for Ukraine: Putin's red line?
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Russian attack on southern Ukrainian town of Izmail kills 3
A Russian drone attack on the southern Ukrainian town of Izmail killed three people, a man and two women, and injured 11, including a child, authorities in the Odesa region said.
The "large-scale terrorist attack" in the early hours of Friday also caused several fires in addition to damaging homes, Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said on the Telegram messaging app.
The fires have already been extinguished, Kiper added.
Izmail is one of the most important Ukrainian ports on the Danube.
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Skip next section Trump to meet Zelenskyy in New York09/27/2024September 27, 2024
Trump to meet Zelenskyy in New York
The US Republican candidate for president Donald Trump said he would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.
"I will be meeting with him tomorrow [Friday] morning at around 9:45 in Trump Tower," the former president told reporters in New York.
Zelenskyy has reportedly extended his stay in the US to attend the meeting.
On Thursday, Zelenskyy met US President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. They both reiterated support for Ukraine, with Harris seemingly taking jabs at Trump's earlier comments that Kyiv should cut a deal and end the war.
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Skip next section Biden vows to expedite Ukraine funding during his term09/27/2024September 27, 2024
Biden vows to expedite Ukraine funding during his term
US President Joe Biden vowed to fast track funding to Ukraine during the remaining months in his termImage: UPI Photo/IMAGOUS President Joe Biden has vowed to fast track funding to Ukraine during the remaining months in his term.
Biden made the remarks as he announced a new military aid package of more than $8 billion to Ukraine.
"Russia will not prevail. Ukraine will prevail, and we'll continue to stand by you every step of the way," Biden said.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Biden that "we deeply appreciate that Ukraine and America have stood side by side."
US Vice President Kamala Harris told Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was visiting the White House, that her support for the people of Ukraine is unwaveringImage: Jacquelyn Martin/AP/picture allianceZelenskyy was due to meet Republican candidate for president Donald Trump on Friday. Trump has characterized US aid to Ukraine as a waste of money.
Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris met Zelenskyy on Thursday saying US support for Ukraine was in "strategic interest" of the country.
She acknowledged that there were some in the US who would "force Ukraine to give up large parts of sovereign territory," saying that such proposals were not "proposals for peace" but rather "for surrender."
Her comments seemed to be in reference to Trump and his running mate JD Vance, who suggested Kyiv should quickly cut a deal to end the war. She described such suggestions as "dangerous and unacceptable."
Zelenskyy meets Biden, Harris at White House
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