The wall is intended to protect cities and key infrastructure from Russian glide bombs and Shahed-type drones.

(Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published late on Wednesday that he hoped Washington would take no actions liable to escalate the Ukraine conflict. Lavrov said U.

The rates of interception of both Russian drones and missiles fired into Ukraine through October slipped as Moscow continued its long-range bombardments.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said at the start of a meeting on Ukraine and defense cooperation that Kyiv needs to overcome what will be a “very difficult, very tough winter.”

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies are meeting Ukraine’s foreign minister in Canada as Ukraine tries to fend off relentless Russian aerial attacks that have brought rolling blackouts across the country ahead of winter.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov offers face-to-face meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio amid ongoing Ukraine war tensions and diplomatic efforts.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told Reuters on Wednesday that an energy corruption scandal in Ukraine was “extremely unfortunate” and it was important that Kyiv takes it seriously.

On November 9, a total of 265 combat engagements were recorded between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders. — Ukrinform.