Late on September 20, Russian troops once again launched guided bombs on Kharkiv. Three districts of the city came under attack, with 15 people injured, according to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office and Mayor of Kharkiv Ihor Terekhov.

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Russia has warned Western nations that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia. Watch to know more.

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<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his American&nbsp;counterpart&nbsp;Joe Biden to allow Ukraine&nbsp;to carry out long-range strike missiles inside Russia with US-supplied weapons and to earn “a place in history” by “strengthening Ukraine” before leaving the office in November.</p>

<p>Talking about his "victory plan", Zelensky was speaking ahead of&nbsp;his trip to the United States, where he will be meeting Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zelensky, who will also be addressing the United Nations, said that he would present a "victory plan" to end the war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a media briefing with the Observer in Kyiv, the Ukrainian president said his plan involves carrying out deep strikes with Western missiles inside Russia, something London and Washington have so far refused.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Zelensky's vision for a "just peace" has not yet been made public.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The United Kingdom, earlier indicated&nbsp;that they are ready to allow Ukraine to use British Storm Shadow cruise missiles. But, the White House has been sceptical about it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer&nbsp;failed to resolve the issue when he held private talks with Biden last week in Washington.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite months of pushing the US to get their approval, Zelensky confirmed no green signal had been given.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: Russia warns West of nuclear response on missile supply to Kyiv</strong></p>

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<p>"Neither the US nor the UK has allowed us to use these weapons on the territory of Russia, against any targets and at any distance,” the Ukrainian president&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>Storm Shadows, the French equivalent, Scalp, and the US Atacms system have “not been provided in the numbers we need”, he added.</p>

<p>Responding to how he would persuade Biden during his meeting on Thursday, Zelensky cited the fact that the outgoing president had in the past "changed his opinions" after "difficult discussions".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zelensky&nbsp;added, “Biden can strengthen Ukraine and make important decisions for Ukraine to become stronger and to protect its independence while he is US president. I think it is a historical mission after all.”</p>

<h2><strong>Zelensky to 'most likely' meet Trump</strong></h2>

<p>Along with Harris and&nbsp;Biden, Zelensky said he would "most likely" have a meeting with former US President Donald Trump on Thursday or Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Our teams are in contact. The main thing is to have time (together). I won’t look into the future, but I think it will be important for both of us,” Zelensky&nbsp;said.</p>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his American counterpart Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to carry out long-range strike missiles inside Russia with US-supplied weapons and to earn “a place in history” by “strengthening Ukraine” before leaving the office in November.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his American counterpart Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to carry out long-range strike missiles inside Russia with US-supplied weapons and to earn “a place in history” by “strengthening Ukraine” before leaving the office in November. Talking about his "victory plan", Zelensky was speaking ahead of his trip to the United States, where he will be meeting Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Zelensky, who will also be addressing the United Nations, said that he would present a "victory plan" to end the war. In a media briefing with the Observer in Kyiv, the Ukrainian president said his plan involves carrying out deep strikes with Western missiles inside Russia, something London and Washington have so far refused. However, Zelensky's vision for a "just peace" has not yet been made public. Also read: Russia knew about Ukraine’s Kursk plans, was preparing for months: Report The United Kingdom, earlier indicated that they are ready to allow Ukraine to use British Storm Shadow cruise missiles. But, the White House has been sceptical about it. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer failed to resolve the issue when he held private talks with Biden last week in Washington. Despite months of pushing the US to get their approval, Zelensky confirmed no green signal had been given. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Russia warns West of nuclear response on missile supply to Kyiv × "Neither the US nor the UK has allowed us to use these weapons on the territory of Russia, against any targets and at any distance,” the Ukrainian president said. Storm Shadows, the French equivalent, Scalp, and the US Atacms system have “not been provided in the numbers we need”, he added. Responding to how he would persuade Biden during his meeting on Thursday, Zelensky cited the fact that the outgoing president had in the past "changed his opinions" after "difficult discussions". Zelensky added, “Biden can strengthen Ukraine and make important decisions for Ukraine to become stronger and to protect its independence while he is US president. I think it is a historical mission after all.” Zelensky to 'most likely' meet Trump Along with Harris and Biden, Zelensky said he would "most likely" have a meeting with former US President Donald Trump on Thursday or Friday. “Our teams are in contact. The main thing is to have time (together). I won’t look into the future, but I think it will be important for both of us,” Zelensky said. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies)

Zelensky's plan to end war includes deep strikes inside Russia with US weapons

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Russia has warned Western nations that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia.

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<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Kyiv has "fully prepared" its "victory plan" to end the war with Russia, which he earlier said he will discuss with US leader Joe Biden. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Today we can say that our victory plan has been fully prepared -- all the points," Zelensky said in his daily evening address. "Everything has been worked out. The most important thing now is the determination to implement it."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Ukrainian leader said last week that he planned to discuss the plan with Biden "this month".</p>

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<p>Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dragged on for more than 30 months, and Zelensky's announcement came as Ukraine controls parts of Russia's Kursk region and as Moscow has pressed an advance into eastern Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zelensky added that "there cannot be any alternative to peace, any freezing of the war or any other manipulations that will simply move the Russian aggression to another stage. We need reliable and lasting security for Ukraine, and therefore for the whole of Europe."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Russia Reclaims Kursk Villages, Ukrainian Troops on the Backfoot Across Eastern Front</strong></p>

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<p>Zelensky has said he aims to host another international peace summit outlining his vision to end the war in November, to which Russia will be invited.&nbsp;</p>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Kyiv has "fully prepared" its "victory plan" to end the war with Russia, which he earlier said he will discuss with US leader Joe Biden.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Kyiv has "fully prepared" its "victory plan" to end the war with Russia, which he earlier said he will discuss with US leader Joe Biden. "Today we can say that our victory plan has been fully prepared -- all the points," Zelensky said in his daily evening address. "Everything has been worked out. The most important thing now is the determination to implement it." The Ukrainian leader said last week that he planned to discuss the plan with Biden "this month". Also read: Earthquake monitors triggered after Ukraine's drone attack on arsenal in Russia's Tver region Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dragged on for more than 30 months, and Zelensky's announcement came as Ukraine controls parts of Russia's Kursk region and as Moscow has pressed an advance into eastern Ukraine. Zelensky added that "there cannot be any alternative to peace, any freezing of the war or any other manipulations that will simply move the Russian aggression to another stage. We need reliable and lasting security for Ukraine, and therefore for the whole of Europe." Watch | Russia Reclaims Kursk Villages, Ukrainian Troops on the Backfoot Across Eastern Front × Zelensky has said he aims to host another international peace summit outlining his vision to end the war in November, to which Russia will be invited. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ukraine President Zelensky says 'victory plan' is 'fully prepared'

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<p>The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on EU countries to let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, prompting an angry rebuke from Moscow.</p>

<p>Kyiv has been pleading with its allies to allow it to use donated arms to strike "legitimate" military targets deep in Russian territory, like the air bases used by Russian planes in their relentless bombardment of Ukraine.</p>

<p>EU lawmakers approved the resolution, which is non-binding and does not reflect the stance of the bloc's 27 countries, with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, during a plenary session in Strasbourg.</p>

<p>The text "calls on the member states to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory."</p>

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<p>The status quo "hinders Ukraine's ability to fully exercise its right to self-defence under international public law and leaves Ukraine exposed to attacks on its population and infrastructure," reads the resolution.</p>

<p>Echoing an earlier warning by President Vladimir Putin, Vyacheslav Volodin, the president of Russia's lower house Duma, condemned the vote, saying that Russia would give a "tough response" if the resolution were acted on.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Says Ukraine 'victory Plan' is Ready</strong></p>

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<p>"What the European Parliament is calling for leads to a world war using nuclear weapons," Volodin said, warning that Russian missiles could hit Strasbourg within minutes of launch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the Ukrainian side, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga welcomed the resolution which he said showed "decisiveness and leadership" from the European Parliament.</p>

<p>Kyiv wants more flexibility to hit Russian airfields and other military targets further from the front lines that it says are crucial to Moscow's invasion.</p>

<p>The United States and Britain have been discussing allowing it to do just that -- but EU states remain divided over the issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This month, Putin warned that green-lighting the use of long-range weapons deep inside Russia would put the NATO military alliance "at war" with Moscow.</p>

<p>Washington currently authorises Ukraine to only hit Russian targets in occupied parts of Ukraine and some in Russian border regions directly related to Moscow's combat operations.</p>

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The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on EU countries to let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, prompting an angry rebuke from Moscow.

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on EU countries to let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, prompting an angry rebuke from Moscow. Kyiv has been pleading with its allies to allow it to use donated arms to strike "legitimate" military targets deep in Russian territory, like the air bases used by Russian planes in their relentless bombardment of Ukraine. EU lawmakers approved the resolution, which is non-binding and does not reflect the stance of the bloc's 27 countries, with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, during a plenary session in Strasbourg. The text "calls on the member states to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory." Also read: Earthquake monitors triggered after Ukraine's drone attack on arsenal in Russia's Tver region The status quo "hinders Ukraine's ability to fully exercise its right to self-defence under international public law and leaves Ukraine exposed to attacks on its population and infrastructure," reads the resolution. Echoing an earlier warning by President Vladimir Putin, Vyacheslav Volodin, the president of Russia's lower house Duma, condemned the vote, saying that Russia would give a "tough response" if the resolution were acted on. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Says Ukraine 'victory Plan' is Ready × "What the European Parliament is calling for leads to a world war using nuclear weapons," Volodin said, warning that Russian missiles could hit Strasbourg within minutes of launch. On the Ukrainian side, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga welcomed the resolution which he said showed "decisiveness and leadership" from the European Parliament. Kyiv wants more flexibility to hit Russian airfields and other military targets further from the front lines that it says are crucial to Moscow's invasion. The United States and Britain have been discussing allowing it to do just that -- but EU states remain divided over the issue. This month, Putin warned that green-lighting the use of long-range weapons deep inside Russia would put the NATO military alliance "at war" with Moscow. Washington currently authorises Ukraine to only hit Russian targets in occupied parts of Ukraine and some in Russian border regions directly related to Moscow's combat operations. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby town, war bloggers and some media reported.

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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Thursday (Sep 19) refuted a recent report and its assertions that artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers were being&nbsp;diverted by European customers to Ukraine while New Delhi refused to intervene.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, called the <em>Reuters </em>report 'speculative and misleading' during the weekly media briefing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have seen the Reuters report. It is speculative and misleading. It implies violations by India, where none exist and, hence, is inaccurate and mischievous," Jaiswal said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"India has an impeccable track record of compliance with international obligations on the export of military and dual-use items," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ministry cleared that India has been carrying out its exports in line with international regulations and "based on its own robust legal and regulatory framework, which includes a holistic assessment of relevant criteria, including end-user obligations and certifications".&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What did the report claim?</strong></h2>

<p>The report published on Thursday, citing 11 Indian and European government and defence industry officials, claimed that the transfer of ammunition from India to Ukraine had been happening for more than a year, even while Russia protested.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It added that Moscow had raised the issue on at least two occasions, including during a meeting in July between&nbsp;Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Indian counterpart.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Two Indian government and two defence industry sources told Reuters that Delhi produced only a very small amount of the ammunition being used by Ukraine, with one official estimating that it was under 1 per cent&nbsp;of the total arms imported by Kyiv since the war." the report claimed, adding that&nbsp;Italy and Czechia were sending Indian munitions to Ukraine.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/can-india-play-a-role-in-ending-the-war-in-ukraine-757708"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Can India play a role in ending the war in Ukraine?</strong></a></p>

<p>According to official estimates,&nbsp;India exported just over $3 billion of arms between 2018 and 2023.</p>

<p>The report comes at a time when PM Modi is being pushed as one of the few global leaders to mediate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. New Delhi enjoys a warm relationship with both Moscow and Kyiv, with PM Modi meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader&nbsp;Volodymyr Zelensky.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also called for PM Modi to play an active role in resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Thursday (Sep 19) refuted a recent report and its assertions that artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers were being diverted by European customers to Ukraine while New Delhi refused to intervene.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Thursday (Sep 19) refuted a recent report and its assertions that artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers were being diverted by European customers to Ukraine while New Delhi refused to intervene. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, called the Reuters report 'speculative and misleading' during the weekly media briefing. "We have seen the Reuters report. It is speculative and misleading. It implies violations by India, where none exist and, hence, is inaccurate and mischievous," Jaiswal said. "India has an impeccable track record of compliance with international obligations on the export of military and dual-use items," he added. The ministry cleared that India has been carrying out its exports in line with international regulations and "based on its own robust legal and regulatory framework, which includes a holistic assessment of relevant criteria, including end-user obligations and certifications". Watch | Russia-Ukraine war: Meloni for India mediating Russia-Ukraine × What did the report claim? The report published on Thursday, citing 11 Indian and European government and defence industry officials, claimed that the transfer of ammunition from India to Ukraine had been happening for more than a year, even while Russia protested. It added that Moscow had raised the issue on at least two occasions, including during a meeting in July between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Indian counterpart. "Two Indian government and two defence industry sources told Reuters that Delhi produced only a very small amount of the ammunition being used by Ukraine, with one official estimating that it was under 1 per cent of the total arms imported by Kyiv since the war." the report claimed, adding that Italy and Czechia were sending Indian munitions to Ukraine. Also read | Can India play a role in ending the war in Ukraine? According to official estimates, India exported just over $3 billion of arms between 2018 and 2023. The report comes at a time when PM Modi is being pushed as one of the few global leaders to mediate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. New Delhi enjoys a warm relationship with both Moscow and Kyiv, with PM Modi meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also called for PM Modi to play an active role in resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

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