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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...

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Russia Launches Massive Air Assault on Ukraine, Killing Five and Hitting Energy Grid

A resident walks near an apartment building damaged by a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Ukraine endured one of the largest overnight air attacks of the war as Russian forces unleashed a wave of missiles and drones across multiple regions, killing at least five people and severely damaging energy infrastructure.

Officials reported that four of the victims were members of the same family in Lviv, near the Polish border, after their residential building was destroyed. Another person was killed in Zaporizhzhia, where strikes left more than 73,000 residents without power. Fires broke out in Lviv’s industrial park, plunging parts of the city into darkness.

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko condemned the assault as “another deliberate act of terror against civilians,” noting that energy facilities in Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia were also struck. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched more than 50 missiles and nearly 500 drones, describing the barrage as part of Moscow’s escalating campaign to cripple Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter.

The attack prompted NATO member Poland to scramble fighter jets to secure its airspace, underscoring fears of spillover into neighboring countries.

As Ukraine braces for colder months, the strikes highlight Russia’s continued strategy of targeting civilian infrastructure, raising concerns of widespread blackouts and humanitarian strain.


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