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Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called on Oct. 11 for wealthy Western nations to help Kiev create an "air shield" after a rash of deadly Russian aerial attacks.

"Washington is ready to do everything to maintain its power over the world, sacrificing the welfare of citizens and the economy of European countries," Duma President, Vyacheslav Volodin, said.

The spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, warned that the USA is once again flirting with Russia on the issue of an open military conflict.

In his regular video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assessed that the situation in the Luhansk region is very difficult, because, as he stated, Russia has intensified its efforts to push Ukrainian troops from key territories.
Vladimir Putin said that the S-500 "Prometheus" anti-aircraft missile systems began its deployment within the Russian army.

President Joe Biden's special envoy for North Korea said Friday the United States is "preparing for all contingencies" in close coordination with its South Korean and Japanese allies as it monitors North Korean arrangements for a possible nuclear test explosion that outside officials say could be imminent.

Ukrainian officials claim that they killed about 12 Russian generals on the battlefield, the text recalls.
The paper claims, referring to high U.S. officials, that the assistance in shooting at selected targets is part of the efforts of the administration of the President of the USA, Joseph Biden, to provide intelligence from the battlefield to Ukraine in real time.

Here are the highlights of events in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Putin has "hope" for negotiations

Russian President Vladimir Putin told visiting UN chief Antonio Guterres that there is still hope for talks to end the conflict in Ukraine.

United States diplomats will begin a gradual return to Ukraine this week, Washington's secretary of state and defence chief said on April 25, as they announced $700 million in military aid during their first war-time visit to Kyiv.

Russia has expelled US Deputy Ambassador Bart Gorman, Russia Today reports. According to media sources, Washington is planning retaliation after Moscow expelled a senior US diplomat. According to TASS, citing a source from the US embassy in the Russian capital, Gorman was urged to leave the country immediately. It is unclear what motives Moscow has given for the expulsion.

More than 10 countries have advised their citizens to leave Ukraine amid warnings of a possible Russian invasion.

Foreign embassies in Kyiv are working, but some countries are withdrawing some of their staff from diplomatic missions. The flags of the British Embassy are not visible, and various cars are leaving the building.