Frontlines for Peace

Russia launched a massive overnight attack against Ukraine, killing a rescuer and three civilians and injuring at least 16 people. On October 25, during rescue operations in the Dnipro region, Russia struck the site again. A firefighter was killed when extinguishing a fire caused by a Russian attack. Another rescuer was injured. A civilian woman was also killed and seven more people were wounded. Russia also struck several districts of Kyiv. Two people were killed and at least nine more were injured. Kharkiv, Sumy, and other regions were also targeted. 💬 "No one in the world wants this war to continue except Russia. Absurdly, this country currently presides over the UN Security Council in October 2025–although its very presence at the UNSC is illegal. Russian terror can and should be stopped. Through collective action," Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha has commented. Every air defence system and every long-range capability supplied to Ukraine means saved lives and prevents new war crimes.

🇺🇦🇪🇺 The EU has adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia. The package includes a ban on Russian LNG imports into the EU, tighter restrictions on two major Russian state-owned oil producers Rosneft and Gazprom Neft, sanctions on the shadow fleet transporting Russian oil, and on Chinese refineries buying Russian crude oil. It also targets eight banks and oil traders from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE and Hong Kong, five additional Russian banks, and bans transactions with Russia’s MIR payment system. Entities supplying Russia with military technologies, including companies from China, India, and the UAE, are also targeted. Moreover, the EU has expanded sanctions against those responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children and is tightening control over the movement of Russian diplomats due to Russia’s hostile intelligence activity in Europe. Belarus is also facing further measures for supporting Russia’s war. 💬 "The sanctions pressure remains critical to counter Russian aggression and defend international law. Sanctions do work and limit Russia’s ability to continue the war. Together with the latest decisive US steps, they bring peace closer," Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha. We are grateful to the European Union and all member states! Economic pressure must continue until Russia ends its war of aggression.

🇺🇦🇺🇸 The United States has imposed new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector, targeting Rosneft and Lukoil – Russia’s two largest oil companies that finance the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine. The sanctions also apply to dozens of their subsidiaries. These measures are designed to cut Russia’s ability to fund its war machine and increase pressure on Moscow to agree to a real peace. The U.S. Treasury stressed that the time has come for an immediate ceasefire and urged allies to join these sanctions. Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs @andrii_sybiha welcomed the sanctions and the bills approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Designate Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, REPO Implementation Act, and STOP China & Russia Act. 💬 "These moves demonstrate the strong leadership of President Trump and his Administration, as well as the bipartisan and bicameral support of the U.S. Congress. Putting maximum pressure on Russia and cutting off the sources of financing for its war machine are instrumental in bringing closer a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace," Andrii Sybiha has stressed. We thank the United States for this strong step! Cutting Russia’s oil revenues means reducing missiles, drones, and artillery that kill people in Ukraine every day.

📄 Joint statement by Ukraine, the European Union, as well as Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Delivered at the Join Stakeout at the United Nations Headquarters on 23 September 2025 by Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs @andrii_sybiha and EU High Representative/Vice-President @kajakallas: 💬 "We stand here together as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to inflict human suffering and destabilise global peace. This illegal, unprovoked and unjustified full-scale invasion, now in its fourth year, is a blatant violation of the UN Charter. The international community must remain united in addressing these grave violations of international law and in supporting Ukraine’s freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. For this reason, we stand united in our solidarity and we jointly call on the Russian Federation to stop the killingand enter meaningful negotiations with Ukraine. We want to reiterate that intentionally directing attacks against civilians or civilian objects or causing disproportionate civilian harm is a war crime. Russia mustimmediately cease its indiscriminate missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns. We reiterate the need to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes under international law. In recent months, Russia has chosen the path of escalation: adhering to maximalist positions, increased attacks against innocent civilians, and conducted unprecedented and intentional violation of EU Member States’ airspace by drones and planes.Russia undermines European and global peace and security. These actions demonstrate that Russia is the one undermining prospects for peace. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. Together, we urge all global partners to use their influence and maximise pressure on Russia to immediately end this unlawful aggression, work towards a just and lasting peace. We remain unwavering in our support for Ukraine. We stand with Ukraine militarily, economically, politically and diplomatically. We support a just and lasting peace, based on international law and the UN Charter. Our support to Ukraine is about making peace a reality."

On September 23, Russia carried out new attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions. In Zaporizhzhia, a 49-year-old man was killed after an airstrike destroyed a one-story house and damaged nearby buildings. In the Odesa region, Russia's attack killed one woman and injured three others; fires broke out in five kiosks and several buildings were damaged. The Dnipro region came under Russian FPV drone and artillery fire; a 19-year-old man was injured and houses were damaged. In Kryvyi Rih, a drone hit an enterprise. In the Kirovohrad region, a Russian drone strike caused a fire at an infrastructure facility. While holding a seat at the UN Security Council, Russia keeps attacking Ukrainian cities and towns, killing and injuring civilians. That is why it is vital for this diplomatic week to deliver real results. Europe, the US, the G7 and G20 countries, and all who support just peace must act together with strong sanctions, political pressure and real accountability.

Russia targeted civilians while they were standing in line to receive pensions. At least 21 people were killed and another 21 were injured as a result of this brutal Russian strike in Yarova in the Donetsk region on September 9. Rescuers and medics are on the ground, helping the victims. This horrific crime demands immediate worldwide condemnation and action. We call on European partners, the United States, G20 members, and all who value human life to act decisively and hold Russian criminals accountable. Only determined action – including sanctions and support for Ukraine’s defense – can stop this terror.