Russia struck near the Polish border amid peace initiatives
On September 13, Russian forces struck near the Ukrainian-Polish border, 800 meters from Polish territory, temporarily halting the Dorohusk–Yahodyn crossing. At the same time, Kyiv announced preparations for trilateral talks in October, and Zelensky expressed a desire to meet with Putin at the G20 summit in Miami. The Kremlin, in turn, reported a postponement of the deadline for seizing Donbas and plans to send another 300–400 thousand people to the front.
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· 6Российский удар поразил грузовик в 800 метрах от границы Польши, временно остановив переход
1Буданов: Украина готовится к мирным переговорам с США и РФ в октябре
2Зеленский хочет встретиться с Путиным на саммите G20 в Майами
3Bloomberg: Путин перенёс срок захвата Донбасса на конец февраля
4The Economist: Путин опасается казни в случае поражения в Украине
5Russia hits Ukrainian-Polish border area, Kyiv says - Reuters
6Key points
- On September 13, Russian forces struck near the Dorohusk–Yahodyn crossing, about 800 meters from the Polish border, after which the crossing was temporarily closed.
- Ukraine is preparing for trilateral peace talks with the United States and Russia in October, confirmed the head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov.
- Zelensky stated his desire to meet with Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026.
- Putin has postponed the deadline for full control over Donetsk Oblast to the end of February, and Russian troops control 79.89% of its territory.
- The Economist reported that Putin is ready to send 300–400 thousand people to the front, believing that without seizing all of Donbas his life is under threat.
What happened
On September 13, Russian forces struck a truck near the Ukrainian-Polish border, about 800 meters from Polish territory near the Dorohusk–Yahodyn crossing. After the attack, the border crossing's operations were temporarily suspended, but traffic later resumed. Russia's Ministry of Defense stated that the target was infrastructure used to transport military cargo from Europe to western regions of Ukraine.
On September 12, the head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, said Ukraine is preparing for a new round of trilateral peace talks with the United States and Russia in October. He confirmed the trilateral format but declined to comment on the possible venue. The Kremlin has not yet said whether Putin will attend.
According to Bloomberg, Putin has again postponed the deadline for fully seizing Donetsk Oblast, now expecting control within the next six months — by the end of February. One of the publication's sources relayed Putin's words: "They will hang me."
What to watch
Trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are scheduled for October. The G20 summit in Miami, where Zelensky wants to meet with Putin, is scheduled for December 2026. Putin expects full control over Donetsk Oblast by the end of February.
What's Next
Trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are scheduled for October; Zelensky has expressed a desire to meet with Putin at the G20 summit in Miami in December.
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