{
  "id": 10188552,
  "title": "Zelensky Urges China, India to Pressure Russia as Weekly Strikes Top 2,200 Drones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/zelensky-urges-china-india-to-pressure-russia-as-weekly-strikes-top-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:57:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85508"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Volodymyr Zelensky urged China, India, and other major non-Western powers to take a stronger stance against Russia, stating that Moscow had launched over 2,200 attack drones, approximately 1,650 guided aerial bombs (KABs), and 38 missiles at Ukraine in a single week. The Ukrainian leader shared these details on Telegram on September 27, reporting that Russian strikes had claimed three lives in the Zaporizhzhia region and another man in Kyiv. Moreover, Russian forces struck a data center twice on the morning of that same day.\n\nZelensky lamented the absence of consistent, robust positions from China, India, Brazil, South Africa, the G20 countries, and the Global South, asserting that each of these nations holds influence over Russia and could contribute to achieving peace. The Ukrainian president emphasized that bolstering security and stability within Ukraine would also enhance global security. He further noted that a significant portion of the 38 missiles Russia launched during the week were ballistic. Three people, including two children, were injured during the first of the two strikes on Kyiv's data center, while overnight attacks targeted residential buildings, energy facilities, and other civilian infrastructure in various regions of Ukraine.\n\nEarlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko informed that a woman and two 16-year-olds were hospitalized following the strike in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. On Saturday, Russian forces targeted Kyiv's Cosmonova data centers, disrupting local television broadcasts and impeding civilians' access to crucial information. This incident followed a nearly three-week campaign against data centers, with four already hit on Wednesday.\n\nChina and India rank as the two largest purchasers of Russian crude oil globally, generating revenue that sustains Moscow's war effort. Additionally, China supplies Russia with components for its weapons manufacturing, while India remains one of Russia's most significant arms buyers. Brazil and South Africa, along with China and India, are members of the BRICS bloc with Russia, which is why they have largely refrained from taking public positions in the Ukraine conflict. Although US President Donald Trump acquired additional legislative authority to target Russia's major oil and gas buyers with tariffs of up to 100% through the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, proposed on September 18, it remains uncertain whether he will enforce these measures against China. Imposing such tariffs could potentially disrupt the trade stability Washington aims to maintain with Beijing, despite the fact that eliminating Russia's oil revenue would significantly benefit Ukraine. Zelensky has repeatedly implored Trump to exercise his new powers, following the escalation of Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. This appeal came just two days after Putin reiterated claims that Russian speakers' rights were being infringed upon in the Baltic states, echoing the Kremlin's rationale for initiating the Ukrainian invasion. Zelensky continues to appeal to countries with substantial economic ties to Russia, while NATO grapples with an increasing number of Russian hybrid attacks, blurring the lines between sabotage and direct aggression. In parallel, Kyiv and Washington collaborate on efforts to broker an end to the war, with 51 countries endorsing a joint statement at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) appealing to the Kremlin to agree to a full ceasefire and commence meaningful negotiations. The US has also extended an invitation to Putin to the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Miami in December, urging him to \"settle the war.\" However, Russia has demonstrated no intention of ceasing its \"special military operation,\" with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov affirming that the Kremlin will not halt its operations even during negotiations. Putin has further criticized Kyiv for obstructing diplomacy, dismissing each proposal for direct dialogue as merely excuses to perpetuate the war. In his remarks on September 26, Zelensky underscored the ongoing nature of the conflict and the persistent rhetoric employed by Putin to maintain the status quo.",
  "summary": "President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched more than 2,200 drones, about 1,650 guided aerial bombs (KABs) and at least 38 missiles at Ukraine this week. He urged China, India, Brazil, South Africa and other Group of 20 (G20) countries to use their influence over Moscow to help end Russia’s aggression.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zelensky urges China, India to pressure Russia against 2,200+ weekly drone attacks in Ukraine.",
    "Russian strikes killed three, including two children, in Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv.",
    "Ukrainian leader calls for global security enhancement through international pressure on Russia."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}