"A woman kneels at the makeshift memorial at Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 19, 2025. Theia Chatelle KYIV, Ukraine - During his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on September 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged world leaders to take action to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end as it has created "the most destructive arms race in human history.""
"President Donald Trump hosted a controversial summit in Anchorage, Alaska, with Russian President Vladimir Putin in August in an attempt to secure an end to the war, which he promised during his campaign to be able to do "in 24 hours." However, Trump's relationship with Putin has soured, after, in his words, he realized Putin was talking "a lot of bullshit" on Ukraine."
"However, on the ground in Kyiv, the story is different. During the day, it is hard to imagine that the country is in the midst of a full-scale war. Cafes are bustling in the downtown Shevchenkivskyi District, and even at night, when the risk of a drone or missile attack is heightened, families walk down the streets with their pets."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged global action at the U.N., warning that the conflict has produced an unprecedented arms race. Both Russia and Ukraine have escalated military spending, focusing on drone and other technologies that can shift battlefield advantage. The eastern front remains largely frozen, yet Russia persists in striking civilian infrastructure across major cities, including Kyiv. Diplomatic attempts, including a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, have not produced a ceasefire and ties have cooled. Despite persistent drone and missile threats, daily life in Kyiv continues with bustling cafes and families moving about under the shadow of war.
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