Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on Russian missile facilities as Trump grants Patriot production license and discusses war with Xi.
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Ukraine's General Staff reported strikes on three Russian enterprises involved in missile production, per Ukrinform. President Zelensky said Trump made the final decision on a Patriot missiles production license, a development that could boost Ukraine's air defense capabilities.
Trump and Xi discussed Russia's war against Ukraine, per Ukrinform, though details of their conversation were not specified. Meanwhile, Putin claimed Russia is not preparing for war with Europe, per NV EN.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine increased by 1,590 over the past day, per Ukrinform. This figure could not be independently verified.
Separately, Russia's recruitment drive targeting Belarusians has become a key tool to boost manpower on the battlefield and exploits economic hardship and isolation, per EuroNews.
Sources: 1. EuroNews: How Russia recruits Belarusians for war in Ukraine: Methods and consequences — https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/26/how-russia-recruits-belarusians-for-war-in-ukraine-methods-and-consequences (src1) 2.