First lady Melania Trump announced Thursday morning that seven Ukrainian children abducted during Russia’s invasion of their country have been reunited with their families following quiet diplomacy with Moscow.

The prime target of the attacks was the industrial city of Kremenchuk, Ukraine, where some energy infrastructure was attacked, officials said.

A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy.

Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,322. Overnight into Oct. 5, Russia battered Ukraine with 53 missiles and some 500 drones. Ukraine’s Air Force recorded impacts from eight missiles and 57 drones across 20 locations, including hits on civilian infrastructure.

The Trump administration’s Army secretary will sit down Tuesday with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to present a slimmed-down plan to end Moscow’s 33-month-old invasion of Ukraine.

Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine overnight as the country marked Armed Forces Day on Saturday, Ukraine's air force said.

As Trump made his comments, Zelensky said he would be briefed by his negotiators, adding "some issues can only be discussed in person".