In a speech laced with threats against Russia and with little about China, US President Donald Trump's address at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday may have given Beijing some reason for optimism. According to observers,

L ONDON -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged attendees of this week's United Nations General Assembly sessions in New York to use the meeting of world leaders to apply "strong political pressure" on Russia, as Moscow's war on its neighbor wears on.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine swapped accusations of deadly drone strikes on civilian areas of their countries Monday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anticipated “a very intense week” of diplomacy at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, where the Security Council was due to discuss the more than three-year war.

A U.N. expert reports that repression in Russia is escalating, targeting civilians, journalists, and Ukrainian prisoners of war

With his troops under strain on the front line after more than three years of fighting Russia’s bigger invading army, Zelensky was due to begin meetings with leaders gathered in New York this week for the UN General Assembly.

Russia has systematically tortured Ukrainian civilians in over 100 detention centres in Russia and occupied Ukraine since the start of the war, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday.

During his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump criticized European nations for continuing to buy Russian oil and gas amid the war in Ukraine and called on them to "cease all energy purchases.

President Trump said he supports NATO countries shooting down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace during an interview at the UN.

Overall, Russian forces launched three Iskander ballistic missiles and 115 strike and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said. It said that 103 drones were intercepted or jammed, but 12 drones and three missiles reached their targets at six locations.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the U.S. opposes Russia's bid to gain election to a U.N. aviation group 36-state governing council.